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title: Faun
description: Hybrid beast of Roman mythology.
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<h2 id="fauno">Faun</h2>

The faun is a hybrid of the Roman tradition that possesses the upper body of a man and the lower body of a goat. They are beings linked to the rural world and form part of the mythology of shepherds and farmers. They possess a voluptuous sexuality.