Faun, << fawn >>, was a half-human and half-animal spirit of the woods and herds in Roman mythology. The fauns corresponded to Greek satyrs. Like the satyrs, they enjoyed drinking, playing tricks, and chasing lovely maidens called nymphs.
Fauns were followers of Bacchus, the god of wine. The name faun comes from Faunus, whom the Romans identified with Pan, the Greek god of fields and woods. See also Satyr.
