This post has been long in the making and kept being pushed back in the favor of other topics. Here we are finally, time to talk about ancient music. I have chosen the aulos, as you will see, it is more relevant to my interests, but hopefully soon, you should be able to read aboutContinue reading “The Auloi”
Category Archives: Pan
On satyrs
Satyrs have been a part of my posts for a while, whether as part of the dionysian retinue or through their direct association to Pan. However, I’ve never written only about them until now. First, let’s clear up the terminology: satyrs and silens are the same (not to be confused with the god Silenus). TheyContinue reading “On satyrs”
Pan, god of music and noise
This is the follow-up to this post. I will be writing assuming that you have read it, so I recommend you read it first if you haven’t. The cult of Pan alongside the Nymphs in Athens was deeply connected to music and dance. In this part, I will go into the details of why thisContinue reading “Pan, god of music and noise”
The Caves of Pan
This post is a bit of an accident. My initial idea was not to write about the importance of caves in the worship of Pan. However, I soon realized that in order to write about what I had intended to, I would need to touch upon this topic first. So here we are, what wasContinue reading “The Caves of Pan”