Silenus

Silenus, in Greek mythology, was a woodland deity and a companion of Dionysus, the god of wine and revelry. Often depicted with the ears and tail of a horse, Silenus and his counterparts, the Satyrs, were associated with the wild and the Dionysiac cult.12

While Satyrs were typically portrayed as youthful and sometimes goat-legged, Sileni were generally depicted as older, often drunken figures. Despite their bibulous nature, Silenus was also known in legends as a dispenser of wisdom. The name Silenus eventually became associated with Dionysus's foster father, further integrating these figures into Dionysian worship.23