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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.
The Group of Aphrodite, Pan and Eros (Greek: Αφροδίτη, Παν και Έρως) is an ancient marble Greek sculpture of the first century BC depicting the goat-legged god Pan trying to woo Aphrodite, the goddess of love and desire, unsuccessfully.
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.
In classical Greek mythology, Syrinx / ˈ s ɪ r ɪ ŋ k s / (Greek Σύριγξ) 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.
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 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, Hermaphroditus (/ h ər ˌ m æ f r ə ˈ d aɪ t ə s / ⓘ; Ancient Greek: Ἑρμαφρόδιτος, romanized: Hermaphróditos, [hermapʰróditos]) was a child of Aphrodite and Hermes. According to Ovid, he was born a remarkably beautiful boy whom the naiad Salmacis attempted to rape and prayed to be united with forever.
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.