Pan

~5th period~ Iliana, Neelima, and Elizabeth :] __**Definition:** __ A    noun meaning **“a sudden or overwhelming fear that spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals”** (//Webster’s 1402//) and **“a sudden feeling of alarm or fear of sufficient intensity or uncontrollableness as to lead to extravagant or wildly unthinking behavior, such as that which may spread through a crowd”** (//Oxford-panic//). It is also a verb meaning **“to terrify and cause to flee or lose self-control”** (//Webster’s 1402//) and **“to scare into a hasty or rash action”** (//Oxford-panic//). As an adjective, it means **“resulting from, or exhibiting a sudden wild, unreasoning, or excessive state of fear or alarm”** (//Oxford-panic//) and **“related to the god Pan”** (//Oxford-panic//).  **__ The Origin: __** <span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(217,28,109)">In Greek mythology, Pan was a noisy god who was the goatherds’ and shepherds’ god and friend of the woodland nymphs (//Hamilton 94//). As a pastime, he would scare people travelling through the wooded lands at night. As a passerby walked through the forest, Pan would rustle some leaves from his hiding place to make the sound of an animal. As the person would become apprehensive and walk faster, Pan would rustle the leaves even more. By the time Pan was done scaring the person, the person would be sprinting out of the forest, always scared to walk through again (//Hoffman//). Though the English word //panic// no longer refers to Pan’s nocturnal hauntings of the forest, it still retains the meaning of fear.
 * __//<span style="COLOR: rgb(236,24,24)"><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(249,222,52)">~ Panic:[[image:http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/panic_usb_1.jpg width="152" height="122" align="right"]] //__ **

__** Example: **__ <span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(107,65,216)">The English class began to panic, scream and run around the room when the aliens started singing ‘80s techno music.

__ Definition: __** <span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(46,195,34)"> An adjective meaning **“(of a disease) prevalent throughout an entire country, continent, or whole world”** (//Webster’s 1401//) and **“general, universal, widespread”** (//Oxford-pandemic//). It is also a noun meaning **“an outbreak of such a disease that is widespread”** (//Oxford-pandemic//). __**Origin:**__ <span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(217,28,109)"> Pan, being the god of woodlands, soon represented the universe. As representing __all__ he signifies pandemic as widespread and throughout a whole area (//Bulfinch 205//). __** Example: **__ <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(107,65,216)">During the winter there was a pandemic of chicken pox across the world that compelled people to do the chicken dance.
 * <span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(245,220,36)"> __//<span style="COLOR: rgb(236,24,24)">~ Pandemic: //__

__// **<span style="FONT-SIZE: 110%; COLOR: rgb(236,24,24); BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(236,207,9)">~ Pandemonium: ** //__ __** Definition: **__ <span style="COLOR: rgb(26,183,28)"><span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(23,171,45)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(5,5,5); BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(34,170,49)"> A noun meaning **“a place or state of utter confusion and uproar; wild and noisy disorder; chaos”** (//Oxford-pandemonium//) and **“the abode of all demons, hell, the infernal regions, a center of wickedness, or a haunt of evil”** (//Oxford-pandemonium//). The second definition uses Pandemonium with the first letter capitalized. <span style="COLOR: rgb(5,5,5); BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(34,170,49)"> __**Origin:**__ <span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(217,28,109)">Pan represented the gods and heathenism itself (//Bulfinch 205//). Since heathenism means “unchristian degradation or barbarism” (//Oxford-heathenism//), pandemonium now represents Pan’s wild, noisy, and hellish personality. **__Example:__** <span style="FONT-SIZE: 70%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(107,65,216)">Chuck E. Cheese is always in a constant state of pandemonium- it is filled with screaming toddlers who run around in a crazy manner.

__ Definiton:  __**   <span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(46,195,34)">An adjective meaning **“commanding or allowing a view of the whole surrounding region or area”** (//Oxford-panoramic//) and **“as from an altitude or distance; a bird’s-eye view”** (//Webster’s 1402- 1403//). **__Origin:__** <span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(217,28,109)">Pan was the god of many woods and fields. His name soon “came to represent the universe and personification of Nature”(//Bulfinch 205//). Since panoramic means having a view of a large area, this word directly corresponds to Pan’s control over his large pastoral areas. __** Example: **__ <span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(107,65,216)">Superman sees a panoramic view flying over Coast City Night.
 * __//<span style="FONT-SIZE: 140%; COLOR: rgb(236,24,24); BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(236,207,9)">~ Panoramic: //__

<span style="COLOR: rgb(172,43,202)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(158,34,195)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(182,54,226); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="COLOR: rgb(14,93,190)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(247,246,34); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif">      __**<span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; COLOR: rgb(29,109,231); FONT-FAMILY: Georgia,serif"><span style="COLOR: rgb(137,26,203)">Works Cited  **__ <span style="COLOR: rgb(137,37,173)">  Bulfinch, Thomas. __ Myths of Greece and Rome __. New York City: Penguin Books, 1980. <span style="COLOR: rgb(210,167,226)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(175,67,244)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(159,57,213)">Hamilton, Edith. __Mythology__. New York, New York : Back Bay Books/ Littile, Brown and Company, 1942. <span style="COLOR: rgb(137,37,173)"> <span style="COLOR: rgb(175,67,244)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(159,57,213)"> __ Heathenism  __ <span style="COLOR: rgb(137,37,173)">. Oxford English Dictionary Online. 2008.Oxford University Press. 6 October 2008 < http://dictionary.oed.com/entrance.dtl >. __  Pandemic   __ <span style="COLOR: rgb(137,37,173)">. Oxford English Dictionary Online. 2008.Oxford University Press. 6 October 2008 < http://dictionary.oed.com/entrance.dtl >. __ “Pandemic.” __ __Random House Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary__. 2nd ed. 1999.  __   Pandemonium   __  <span style="COLOR: rgb(137,37,173)">. Oxford English Dictionary Online. 2008.Oxford University Press. 6 October 2008 < http://dictionary.oed.com/entrance.dtl >. <span style="COLOR: rgb(137,37,173)">__“Pandemonium.”__ __Random House Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary__. 2nd ed. <span style="COLOR: rgb(137,37,173)"> 1999. __  <span style="COLOR: rgb(137,37,173)">Panic    __<span style="COLOR: rgb(137,37,173)">. Oxford English Dictionary Online. 2008.Oxford University Press. 6 October 2008 < http://dictionary.oed.com/entrance.dtl >. __“Panic.”__ __Random House Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary__. 2nd ed. 1999.   <span style="FONT-SIZE: 70%; COLOR: rgb(12,13,13)">__   <span style="COLOR: rgb(137,37,173)">Pandemic    __ <span style="COLOR: rgb(137,37,173)">. Oxford English Dictionary Online. 2008.Oxford University Press. 6 October 2008 < http://dictionary.oed.com/entrance.dtl >. <span style="COLOR: rgb(137,37,173)"> “__Panoramic.”__ __Random House Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary__. 2nd ed. 1999.  __   The Origin of “Panic”   __  <span style="COLOR: rgb(137,37,173)">. Dr. Ronald Hoffman. 2004. Dr. Ronald Hoffman: <span style="COLOR: rgb(137,37,173)"> Introducing Intelligent Medicine. 6 October 2008 < http://www.drhoffman.com/page.cfm/633 >.

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Origin : "PAN was the [|god] of shepherds and flocks, of mountain wilds, hunting and rustic music. He wandered the hills and mountains of Arkadia playing his pan-pipes and chasing [|Nymphs]. His unseen presence aroused feelings of panic in men passing through the remote, lonely places of the wilds." "Greeks in the classical age associated his name with the word //pan// meaning "all"." (http://www.theoi.com/Georgikos/Pan.html) "The ancient Greeks believed that when their (sheep) herds suddenly started running or shuddered with fear without any apparent explanation, it was Pan who scared them" ([|http://www.in2greece.com]). This probably is also where they derived pandemonium. If there are hundreds of sheep or other livestock running willy-nilly it would indeed be described as pandemonium. Panoramic has to do with panic. As Pan was lord of the wilderness he was responsible for the beauty in nature. The phrase a panoramic picture inspires feelings of beauty and grace. It is little wonder that the most beautiful part of the house, the pantry, was named after him. It is by definition (as seen below) a wide view. This is because Pan's sphere of influence is so vast as there are many things considered wild.


 * __Panic:__** "(n)- 1. a sudden uncontrolable fear or alarm. 2. infectious apprehension or fright esp. in commercial dealings." (Illustrated Oxford Dictionary, Pg. 588) Ex: Panic prevents people from pooping and peeing when performing a plagerized play.

<span style="FONT-SIZE: 110%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">**__Pandemonium:__** "(Noun)1. The capital of Hell in Milton’s //Paradise Lost//. 2. The infernal regions 3. A wild uproar; tumult." ( <span style="FONT-SIZE: 110%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">[|www.merriam-webster.com] <span style="FONT-SIZE: 110%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">"Pandemonium") Ex. The pandemonium placated people <span style="FONT-SIZE: 110%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif"> that prefer parties with primitive preposterous prancing.
 * __Pandemic:__** "(adj.) 1. (of a disease) prevalent over a whole country or the world. 2. universal; widespread.(n.) a pandemic disease" (Illustraded Oxford Dictionary, Pg. 588) Ex: The pandemic plague produced a plethora of pale pink potatoes.


 * __Panoramic:__** "(adj.) 1. An unbroken view of an entire surrounding area. 2. a survey 3. a picture or series of pictures representing a continuous scene 4. A mental picture of a series of events" ([|www.freedictionary.com] "Panoramic") Ex. Panoramic pictures procure perfect personifications of plucked purple pansies.

Works Cited "Pandemic" __Illustrated Oxford Dictionary__. American. New York City : Dorling Kindersley Limited, Oxford University Press, Inc., 1998.

"Panic" __Illustrated Oxford Dictionary__. American. New York City : Dorling Kindersley Limited, Oxford University Press, Inc., 1998.

"Pan." __Theoi Greek Mythology__. 2008. 6 Oct 2008 <http://www.theoi.com/Georgikos/Pan.html>.

"Pandemonium." __Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary__. 2008. Merriam-Webster Online. 6 October 2008 <http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pandemonium>

"Pan." __in2Greece__. 6 Oct 2008 <http://www.in2greece.com/english/historymyth/mythology/names/pan.htm>.

"Panorama." __The Free Dictionary__. 2008. 6 Oct 2008 <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/panorama>.