Conflation
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| - | [[Venus]]es, [[nymph]]s and [[satyr]]s are the generic protagonists of [[erotic painting]] in [[classical art]][http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Satyrs_and_nymphs]. | + | '''Conflation''' occurs when the identities of two or more individuals, concepts, or places, sharing some characteristics of one another, become confused until there seems to be only a single identity — the differences appear to become lost. In [[logic]], the practice of treating two distinct [[concept]]s as if they were one does often produce error or misunderstanding, as a fusion of distinct subjects tends to obscure analysis of relationships which are emphasized by contrasts. However, if the distinctions between two concepts appear superficial then intentional conflation may be desirable for the sake of conciseness. |
| - | In [[Greek mythology|Greek mythology]], '''satyrs''' (in Ancient Greek: '''Σάτυροι''' — '''Sátyroi''') are a troop of male companions of [[Pan (mythology)|Pan]] and [[Dionysus]] that roamed the woods and mountains. In mythology they are often associated with [[male sex drive]] and many artists have portrayed them with erections. Satyrs acquired their [[goat]]-like aspect through later [[conflation]] with the Roman [[Faunus|Faunus]], a carefree nature spirit of similar temperament. Satyrs are described as roguish but faint-hearted folk — subversive and dangerous, yet shy and cowardly. As Dionysiac creatures they are lovers of wine, women and boys, and are ready for every physical pleasure. They love to dance with the [[nymph|nymphs]] with whom they are obsessed and whom they often pursue. | ||
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| - | *[[Venus, Adonis and Cupid (Annibale Carracci)|Venus, Adonis and Cupid]] by Annibale Carracci | ||
| - | *[[Venus (or a Nymph) Spied On by Satyrs]] by Nicolas Poussin | ||
| - | *[[Venus and Cupid with a Satyr]] by Antonio da Correggio | ||
| - | *[[Satyr mourning over a nymph]] (c. [[1495]]) by Piero di Cosimo | ||
| - | *[[Musical Satyr and Nymph with Baby (Satyr's Family)]] by Albrecht Dürer | ||
| - | *[[Satyr flogging a Nymph]] by Agostino Carracci | ||
| - | *[[Nymphs and Satyr]] by artist William-Adolphe Bouguereau | ||
| - | *[[Nymph and Satyr]], sculpture by by Théodore Géricault | ||
| - | *''[[Nymph and Satyr (Cabanel)]]''[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nymphe_et_Saty_%28Alexandre_Cabanel%29_1860.JPG] (Nymphe et Satyr, 1860) by [[Cabanel]] | ||
| - | *''[[Nymph and Satyr]]'' by [[Géricault]] | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| - | *[[Jupiter and Antiope]] | + | * [[Amalgamation (names)]] |
| - | *[[Eros]] | + | * [[Essentialism]] |
| + | * [[Portmanteau]] | ||
| + | * [[Stemming algorithm]] | ||
| + | * [[Syncretism]] | ||
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Conflation occurs when the identities of two or more individuals, concepts, or places, sharing some characteristics of one another, become confused until there seems to be only a single identity — the differences appear to become lost. In logic, the practice of treating two distinct concepts as if they were one does often produce error or misunderstanding, as a fusion of distinct subjects tends to obscure analysis of relationships which are emphasized by contrasts. However, if the distinctions between two concepts appear superficial then intentional conflation may be desirable for the sake of conciseness.
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