In Greek mythology, Silenus was a companion and tutor to the wine god Dionysus. The name's derived from Silenoi, the followers of Dionysus. Mythological stories The Silenoi (Σειληνοί) were followers of Dionysus. They were drunks, and were usually bald and fat with thick lips and squat noses, and had the legs of a human. Later, the plural "silenoi" went out of use and the only references were to one individual named Silenus, the teacher and faithful compan… (More on Silenus)