Friday 3 April 2015

FRIDAY GREENS #14 - PAN

In Greek religion and mythology, Pan (Ancient Greek: Πάν, Pan) is the god of the wild, shepherds and flocks, nature of mountain wilds, hunting, and rustic music, and companion of the nymphs. His name originates within the Ancient Greek language, from the word paein (πάειν), meaning "to pasture." He has the hindquarters, legs, and horns of a goat, in the same manner as a faun or satyr. With his homeland in rustic Arcadia, he is also recognised as the god of fields, groves, and wooded glens; because of this, Pan is connected to fertility and the season of spring. The ancient Greeks also considered Pan to be the god of theatrical criticism. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Pan became a significant figure in the Romantic movement of western Europe and also in the 20th-century Neopagan movement.
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7 comments:

  1. I love the green Pan statue!

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  2. Lovely statue and nice reflection.
    Happy Easter

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  3. A wonderful statue. I know the story about Pan and Apollo having a music battle written by Ovid.

    Happy Easter
    Arti

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  4. The little green pan figure is so beautifully displayed on that green sphere. I have seen many pan figures, but not ones that have such a strong green accent. Lovely.

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  5. Such a great sculpture, so artfully posed. Love the historical background.

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  6. Hello Nick,
    that's a wonderful statue, so artfully posed!
    I wish you a nice week
    moni

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