Faun
The faun (Latin: faunus, Ancient Greek: φαῦνος, phaunos, pronounced [pʰaynos]) is a half human–half goat (from the head to the waist being human, but with the addition of goat horns) manifestation of forest and animal spirits that would help or hinder humans at whim. They are often associated with the satyrs of Greek mythology.
Origins
Romans believed fauns inspired fear in men traveling in lonely, remote or wild places. They were also capable of guiding humans in need, as in the fable of The Satyr and the Traveller, in the title of which Latin authors substituted the word Faunus. Fauns and satyrs were originally quite different creatures: whereas fauns are half-man and half-goat, satyrs originally were depicted as stocky, hairy, ugly dwarfs or woodwoses with the ears and tails of horses or asses. Satyrs also were more woman-loving than fauns, and fauns were rather foolish where satyrs had more knowledge.
Ancient Roman mythological belief also included a god named Faunus often associated with enchanted woods and the Greek god Pan and a goddess named Fauna who were goat people.
Faun (film)
Faun is a 1918 Hungarian silent drama film directed by Alexander Korda and starring Gábor Rajnay, Dezsõ Gyárfás and Artúr Somlay. It was based on a play by Eduard Knoblauch.
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Faun (disambiguation)
A faun is a half-human, half-goat creature in Roman mythology.
Faun may also refer to:
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ALBUMS
- Luna released: 2014
- Von den Elben released: 2013
- Eden released: 2011
- Buch der Balladen released: 2009
- Faun and the Pagan Folk Festival: Live released: 2008
- Totem released: 2007
- Renaissance released: 2005
- Zaubersprüche released: 2002
- Licht released:
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Mehrnoush
by: FaunIn einem dunklen Tal
Lag jüngst ich träumend nieder
Da sah ich einen Strahl
Von meiner Heimat wieder
Auf morgenroter Au'
War Vaters Haus gelegen
Wie war der Himmel blau
Die Flur wie reich an Segen!
Wie war mein Heimatland
Voll Gold und Rosenhelle!
Doch bald der Traum verschwandt
Schmerz trat an seine stelle
Da irrt' ich weit hinaus
Ins öde Land voll Sehnen
Noch irr'ich, such'das Haus
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