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Pan Greek God Facts. In Rome he was called Faunus. Pan Profile Fact File. We have some fun facts and pictures for you to color. KidzSearch Safe Wikipedia for Kids.
A divine voice said Thamus are you there. Pan was a bit of a shock when he was born. He presided over all rural occupations was chief of the Satyrs and head of all rural divinities. Nymphs werent too happy with his looks either and as much as Pan loved them they almost never loved him back. Pan Faunus was the god of fertility and the special patron of shepherds and huntsmen. His unseen presence aroused panic in those who traversed his realm.
Less familiar stories give him powers as a sea-god with the epithet Haliplanktos.
Pan was an interesting god in Greek mythology on many levels. Athena Poseidon Hermes Ares Zeus Aphrodite Hera Artemis Hades Apollo Hephaestus Hestia Welcome to our Greek Gods and Goddesses page here on History for Kids. Pan was the son of the messenger of the gods Hermes. Part man and part goat Pan was the god of wild groves shepherds and flocks. His role and function is described as being the god of the wild shepherds pastures goatherds fertility and music. He presided over all rural occupations was chief of the Satyrs and head of all rural divinities.