Greek and Roman Mythology: The Other Gods: Pan
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Pan was the god of herds, flocks, fertility, forests, and wildlife. He is known to be a formidable
musician, and even challenged the god Apollo to a contest. Pan's instrument of choice was known
as the Syrinx. This was a flute that consisted of seven descending sized reeds placed size by side.
Birth: Arcadia
Name Meaning: Feeder of Flocks
Depicted: He is usually depicted as being half-goat and half-man.
Father: Hermes
Mother: Penelope
Children: Latinus, Silenus
Lovers: Selene, Pitys, Syrinx
Other Name: Faunus
Special Object: Syrinx (Pipe)
Cult Center: Arcadia, Athens
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