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In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Pan (/ p æ n /; [2] Ancient Greek: Πάν, romanized: Pán) is the god of the wild, shepherds and flocks, rustic music and impromptus, and companion of the nymphs. [3] He has the hindquarters, legs, and horns of a goat, in the same manner as a faun or satyr.
Agreus and Nomios could also be understood as epithets of Pan, expressing two different aspects of the prime Pan, reflecting his dual nature as both a wise prophet and a lustful beast. Both Agreus (meaning "hunter") and Nomios (meaning "shepherd") are titles of several agricultural gods, including Aristaeus [ 2 ] and Pan himself.
In classical Greek mythology, Syrinx / ˈ s ɪ r ɪ ŋ k s / (Ancient Greek: Σύριγξ, romanized: Súrinx, lit. 'pipe') was an Arcadian nymph and a follower of Artemis, known for her chastity. Being pursued by Pan, she fled into the river Ladon, and at her own request was metamorphosed into a reed from which Pan then made his panpipes.
Pan drove the men of the fields mad, and, like wild animals, they tore Echo apart and scattered the still singing fragments of her body across the earth. [ 14 ] Showing favour to the Nymphae, Gaia hid the shreds of Echo within herself providing shelter for her music and at the Muses’ command, Echo's body will still sing, imitating with ...
In Greek mythology, various authors describe Pan as the son of Hermes and Penelope (/ p ə ˈ n ɛ l ə p iː / pə-NEL-ə-pee; Greek: Πηνελόπη, Pēnelópē). [1] This Penelope is apparently the same person as Penelope, the wife of Odysseus in the Odyssey. [2]
In Greek mythology (or more particularly in Ancient Greek poetry), Pitys (Ancient Greek: Πίτυς, lit. 'pine') was a nymph who was pursued by Pan . Mythology
Aegipan (Ancient Greek: Αἰγίπαν, Αἰγίπανος, "Goat-Pan") was a mythological being, either distinct from or identical to Pan. His story appears to be of late origin. His story appears to be of late origin.
Pages and categories relating to Pan, the god of the wild in Greek mythology. Subcategories. This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total. A.