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.

Apr 9, 2020 · Pan's Labyrinth, a dark fairytale from Guillermo Del toro, introduced audiences to the faun, which is now an iconic fantasy creature in cinema.

Pan's Labyrinth (Spanish: El laberinto del fauno, lit. 'The Labyrinth of the Faun') is a 2006 Spanish-Mexican [2] dark fantasy film [5][6][7] written, directed and co-produced by Guillermo del Toro. The film stars Ivana Baquero, Sergi López, Maribel Verdú, Doug Jones, and Ariadna Gil.

Nov 18, 2016 · What is a Faun? Fauns are mythical creatures with both human and goat features. They are notorious for their love of the forest, music, and beautiful women, and they are generally charming to the people they encounter as they trot along their happy, woodland paths.

Mar 5, 2025 · Faun, in Roman mythology, a creature that is part human and part goat, akin to a Greek satyr. The name faun is derived from Faunus, the name of an ancient Italic deity of forests, fields, and herds, who from the 2nd century bce was associated with the Greek god.

Jan 16, 2015 · The fauns are some of the most identifiable creatures spoken of in Roman mythology, and despite the passing of two thousand years, many people today would be able to give an accurate physical description of a faun.

A faun is mythical creature that is half man, half goat. [1] It appeared in Greek mythology and Roman mythology.

Apr 27, 2024 · Fauns, the original party animals, have a mythology dating back to ancient Greece and Rome. These characters, always ready for a good time and a wild frolic in the woods, find their origins nestled between old-world legends and mythical masterminds like Pan, the god of nature and mischief.

The Faun (also known as Pan) is one of the characters that appeared in the film, Pan's Labyrinth. The Faun has a more goat like appearance with ram like horns and milky eyes.

Faunus was a god of the forest, fields, and herds, and was often depicted as a half-man, half-goat creature. The Romans believed that Faunus had the power to guide travelers through the wilderness, and were often depicted as benevolent creatures.