Statue of a Young Satyr Wearing a Theater Mask of Silenos, ca. 1st century AD. Anonymous sculptor, with 1628 restorations by Alessandro Algardi. Collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. The satyr and Silenos are key figures in Greek mythology, particularly in their association with Dionysian festivities, which were marked by wild celebrations and theatrical performances. Satyrs, often represented as half-human, half-goat creatures, embodied the untamed forces of nature, while Silenos, their leader, was considered wiser, albeit prone to indulgence.