Silenius was the oldest satyr. The satyrs were attendants to the god Dionysus. Dionysus was a Greek god of happiness. He was also called Bacchus and Iacchus. As the god Dionysus wandered east to India, his companion Silenius, a satyr, wandered into Midas’ vine gardens and fell asleep there. Peasants later discovered him mixing water in with the wine. They caught him and turned him over to Midas, but Midas treated the harmless old satyr graciously and hospitably. Dionysus rewarded Midas for his kindness with any gift he desired as Midas rashly asked for the gift of turning all he touched into gold. Dionysus reluctantly complied even as he realized the recklessness of the wish. As I am sure we have all heard this story, he quickly realizes that he can not eat or hug his daughter, and takes a bath to relieve him of the gift. I kept trying to get more info on Silenius, but everything came up attached with this story, so here ya go! And here are a few pictures!
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