Note to Hamlet, 1.2.140: "Hyperion to a satyr"


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In Greek mythology, Hyperion is the sun god, glorious and life-giving; in contrast, a satyr is goatish and lascivious. Hamlet seems to see the same differences between his father and his uncle.

Hyperion
Image Source: Wikipedia: Helios.
Satyr
Image Source: Wikipedia: Satyr