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Think ancient Greece. There, around 1000 BC the goat was an animal sacred to the god Dionysius, a god of fertility (sex) and wine (which led to drunkenness). Dionysius used to hang around with creatures called satyrs, half-men and half-goats. You've probably seen pictures of them. The god Pan was one. Anyhow, these frolicking hooved-footed, tailed, goat-eared fun loving creatures became symbols during Roman Christianity (the formative years of Christianity, from 100-300 AD) for everything that is bad to do. Afterall, partying, having sex, and getting drunk on wine were ungodly activities, so the early Christians (many of whom strangely enough valued virginity) made the symbol of the satyr the depiction of the devil. Thus, the goat comes into Christian mythology from the older Greek mythology.

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The goat "thing," is called Baphomet.


Is the goat man a myth?

It is a creature sent from the devil, if you read the bible it describes the devil half man half goat and has horn on its head. The devil exsist, so does goatman.


Why is the goat associated with the devil?

The association of goats with the devil can be traced back to ancient pagan beliefs and Christian symbolism. In some cultures, goats were seen as symbols of lust, fertility, and the wild forces of nature, which were often associated with the devil. Additionally, in Christian iconography, goats have been depicted as symbols of sin and evil, particularly in relation to the concept of the "scapegoat" in the Bible, where a goat is symbolically burdened with the sins of the community and sent into the wilderness. These historical and cultural associations have contributed to the goat's connection with the devil in various mythologies and folklore.


Why is the devil depicted as a goat?

The devil is often depicted as a goat due to historical and cultural associations with the animal symbolizing lust, fertility, and rebelliousness. This imagery has been perpetuated in various mythologies and religious texts, leading to the goat being linked with evil and temptation.


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Sort of, it does have wings that do look similair to a bats but I would describe the body more like a horse crossing over with a goat or something


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The opposite of a she-goat (nanny goat, doe) would be a he-goat (billy goat).


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A billy goat (also known as a buck) is a male goat so the opposite would be a nanny goat (also known as a doe) which is a female goat.


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What gender is a goat?

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