Pan

Presented by: Ms. Wilkin

God of the woods, fields, and shepherds

Family Parents: His parentage is not completely known

Some say he was son to the god Hermes and a woman Other stories say he is the son of Zeus and the nymph, Castillo

Wife: Aix

Children: Pan had many children with many women12 Pans, also part goatCrotus, Acis, Crenaeus, Inyx, and

AegipanHad more children with many

different nymphs

Facts

Half-man, half-goat Symbols: Pan flute, goat, and horns Lived in the forests rather than on Mt. Olympus The word “panic” comes from Pan.

He was said to hide in the bushes and make noises as people were passing by; stirring up panic

Syrinx and Pan

Pan fell in love with the nymph, Syrinx. Syrinx hated Pan and refused him. One day as Pan was chasing her, she asked the river nymphs to change her form. She changed into the river reeds. The sound of the wind in the reeds inspired the syrinx, or pan-flute.

Pan’s Camping Supplies

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Pan’s Camping

I chose to name my camping company after Pan, since he is the god of the woods. By buying supplies from my company, you too can be a god of the woods!

Works Cited

deTraci, Regula. “Fast Facts on: Pan.” About.com. 08 Nov. 2009. <http://gogreece.about.com/cs/mythology/a/blmythpan.htm>.

“Pan.” 08 Nov. 2009. <http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/Pan.html>.