What is the difference between Satire and Satyr?




What is the difference between Satire and Satyr? :


Satire : (noun)

(
1 ) Attacking foolish or wicked behavior by making fun of it

Is there too much satire on TV?

The book contains exquisite touches of irony and satire?

That is a work of bitter satire.


(
2 ) Piece of writing, play, film, etc…that makes fun of foolish or wicked behavior in this way

Her novel is a satire on social snobbery.

It is a brilliant political satire.



Satyr : (noun)

(
1 ) (In Greek and Roman myths) God of the woods, half man and half goat


(
2 ) Man with very strong sexual desires

Is he a satyr?











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