Which deity is the god of shepherds and flocks; appears as a satyr?

Which deity is the god of shepherds and flocks; appears as a satyr?

• A. Hermes
• B. Pan
• C. Apollo
• D. Dionysus

Answer: (B)

Pan is the rustic god of shepherds and flocks, tied to the pastoral world and wild places where goats roam. He’s famously shown as a satyr—half-human, half-goat with horns and shaggy legs—so the two clues line up perfectly: shepherding and a satyr appearance. Hermes isn’t tied specifically to flocks and is more about messages and boundaries; Apollo centers on the sun, music, and prophecy, while Dionysus is linked to wine and revelry. The combination of shepherds/flocks and a satyr image points to Pan.

Pan is the rustic god of shepherds and flocks, tied to the pastoral world and wild places where goats roam. He’s famously shown as a satyr—half-human, half-goat with horns and shaggy legs—so the two clues line up perfectly: shepherding and a satyr appearance. Hermes isn’t tied specifically to flocks and is more about messages and boundaries; Apollo centers on the sun, music, and prophecy, while Dionysus is linked to wine and revelry. The combination of shepherds/flocks and a satyr image points to Pan.