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Anacreontic verse is an Ancient Greek lyrical form, consisting of 20- to 30-line poems with three to five syllables per line. Developed by 6th century B.C. poet Anacreon. A form that emerged during the height of the dramatic, musical, artistic, and poetic culture. The poems revolved around themes of love, infatuation, revelry, festivals, and observations of everyday life.
Following terms all from Greek Mythology.
Muse of Mirth is Euphrosyne Goddess of good cheer, joy and mirth
Satyr were lustful drunken woodlands Gods, half human and half horse
Bacchus is the God of wine and vegetation
Apollo is the God of sun and light, but also poetry, music and healing