“The mighty one, the dancer, whom the mount of Malea nurtured, husband of Nais, Silenus.” PINDAR QUOTED BY PAUSANIAS Silenus was a deity of the …
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The Dark Knowledge of Silenus From Greek Myth
Silenus was a Greek god who loved to drink wine, dance, and sing. At the same time, he was the bearer of a terrible wisdom about existence.
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