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| − | '''Pan''' is the god of nature in [[ancient Greece|ancient Greek]] [[mythology]]. He is a lesser god and is usually viewed having legs similiar to a goat including fur. Pan is also viewed as wild and somewhat reclusive. According to one ancient source, Pan died. How this occurred in mythology is not known. | + | '''Pan''' is the god of nature in [[ancient Greece|ancient Greek]] [[mythology]]. He is a lesser god and is usually viewed having legs similiar to a [[goat]] including fur. Pan is also viewed as wild and somewhat reclusive. According to one ancient source, Pan died. How this occurred in mythology is not known. |
Pan was a musical deity, who gave his name to the instrument known as the panflute, or panpipes. | Pan was a musical deity, who gave his name to the instrument known as the panflute, or panpipes. | ||
Revision as of 23:38, November 12, 2007
Pan is the god of nature in ancient Greek mythology. He is a lesser god and is usually viewed having legs similiar to a goat including fur. Pan is also viewed as wild and somewhat reclusive. According to one ancient source, Pan died. How this occurred in mythology is not known.
Pan was a musical deity, who gave his name to the instrument known as the panflute, or panpipes.
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