Faunus

Reading notes

• The Odes §1.4 Faunus

  Italian woodland god of flocks, honored with sacrifice in the shady groves.

• The Odes §1.17 Faunus

  The woodland god who frequents Horace's farm, guarding his flock and keeping off the heat.

• The Odes §2.17 Faunus

  The woodland god, 'guardian of the men of Mercury,' who turned the falling tree from Horace's head.

• The Odes §3.18 Faunus

  The rustic god, 'lover of the fleeing Nymphs,' begged to bless the poet's fields.

• The Epistles §1.19 Fauns

  Italian woodland god of flocks and shepherds, identified with the Greek Pan; protector of Horace's farm.