In ancient Roman religion and myth, Faunus [ˈfau̯nʊs] was the rustic god of the forest, plains and fields; when he made cattle fertile, he was called Inuus. He came to be equated in literature with the Greek god Pan, after which Romans depicted him as a horned god. Faunus was one of the oldest Roman deities, known as the di indigetes.

Faunus was originally worshipped throughout the countryside as a bestower of fruitfulness on fields and flocks. He eventually became primarily a woodland deity, the sounds of the forest being regarded as his voice.

The faun (Latin: Faunus, pronounced [ˈfäu̯nʊs̠]; Ancient Greek: φαῦνος, romanized: phaûnos, pronounced [pʰâu̯nos]) is a half-human and half-goat mythological creature appearing in Greek and Roman mythology. Originally fauns of Roman mythology were ghosts of rustic places, lesser versions of their chief, the god Faunus.

Phaunus was an ancient Greek god of forests. In Nonnus' Dionysiaca he was one of the rustic deities to accompany Dionysus in his war against the Indians. This page does not include information on the Roman god Faunus, only his incarnation as Phaunus in Greek literature.

Nov 20, 2023 · Among Roman gods, we find Faunus god of the forest, who was highly revered by those connected to nature. From ancient times to this day, Faunus has assumed various roles in order to protect fertility and abundance of crops.

Jul 19, 2023 · Faunus (“Kindly One”) was a Roman god associated with forests and woodlands, where he acted as a protector of flocks. He was typically represented as part-human and part-goat. By the beginning of the second century BCE, Faunus was increasingly conflated with the similar-looking Greek god Pan.

Dec 5, 2018 · However, earlier in the month on the 5th December was a less well-known festival, dedicated to Saturn’s grandson, Faunus, a god of the wildwood. The Romans celebrated Faunalia Rustica not in Rome but the countryside. For Faunus was a rural deity- …

Faunus ( [fau̯nʊs]) was the horned god of the forest, plains, horned animals, and fields in Roman mythology. When he made cattle fertile he was called Inuus. Many of his characteristics are similar to the Greek god Pan.

Feb 14, 2025 · Faunus, often likened to the Greek god Pan, was a deity associated with the forest’s wild and untamed aspects. He was known for his playful nature and connection to music, often depicted playing a flute.

Faunus was the Roman god of nature. In some older stories, Faunus was originally the king of Latium, the area in central Italy where Rome was located. As king, he was known as a great hunter, farmer, and cattle breeder.