Green Man

     The Green Man is mostly known in Celtic Mythology as the God of summer and spring, although his image can be traced back to Ancient Rome. In pagan religions trees and foliage were hallowed because they were the symbol of growth, prosperity and rebirth. Also many pagan Gods and creatures inhabited forests including Dionysus who was thought to be the green man in the Greco-Roman period. The leaf-covered face is also found in Christian cathedrals as decoration. Although a pagan symbol the green man represented rebirth, which is also a Christian belief. 

A Hellenistic marble bust of what is thought to be the Green Man. Located at the Musei Capitolini

"The Green Man." Humanities Connections. KET, 1996. Web. 17 Aug. 2013. 

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Montgomery, KJ. "Celtic Legend of the Green Man." KJ Montgomery. Word Press, 6 Apr. 2013. Web. 17 Aug. 2013. <http://kjmontgomery.com/2013/04/06/celtic-legend-of-the-green-man/>.