Pan the God
The great Arcadian god Pan is probably one of the most well known gods in Greek history. Everyone has heard of Pan, and would more than likely recognize him if they saw him today. His unmistakable physique distinguished him from all other gods: “He had the feet of a goat, two horns on his forehead, loved noise and dancing, was hairy, dirty, lusty, ugly, and disheveled; yet, in his own way he was a charming creature” (Carpenter and Gula, 103). He was considered a lesser divinity of Earth, the god of woods and fields. Pan was very of the people, and was particularly fond of shepherds. He was considered their special protector; in a general sense he was a divinity of the country, of sheep, goats, and other grazing flocks, of forests, valleys, hills, and glens (Carpenter and Gula, 103). He was, on the whole, easy-going and lazy, loving nothing better than his afternoon nap, and revenged himself on those who disturbed him with a sudden loud shout from a grove, or grotto, which made the hair bristle on their heads, hence where the word panic is said to have been derived from (Graves,101).Pan was the son of Hermes, the Roman god Mercury, who also had duties as protector of flocks and herds, and was the foste
. . .
Some common words found in the essay are:
Carpenter Gula, Pan Pan, River Ladon, Greek Mythology, Homeric Hymns, Apollo Pan, BC Greeks, Pan Olympian, Fields Arcadian, Pan Antichrist, carpenter gula, pan greek mythology, pan dead, greek mythology, god pan, pan greek, people people, gods pan, people greece, pan pan, cut reeds, carpenter gula 103,
Approximate Word count = 1226
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
|
 |
