#36: Panic — A Half-Goat Greek God Who Terrorized Travelers

The Why of Words

The Why of Words
#36: Panic — A Half-Goat Greek God Who Terrorized Travelers
May 25, 2026 Season 1 Episode 36
Discover the surprising mythological roots of the word 'panic.' Rather than being a modern psychological term, panic traces back to Pan, the half-man, half-goat Greek god of fear. Explore how an ancient deity ended up giving us the word we use daily for sudden, intense terror.

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