The wild man or woodwose is a mythical figure
that appears in the artwork and literature of
medieval Europe. As the name implies, the key
characteristic of the wild man is his wildness.
'Civilised' citizens regarded wild men as beings
of the wilderness, and as such as representing
the antithesis of civilization
Read about the wild man here
4 comments:
What an interesting thing is a Woodwose.I always think of Enkidu in the Epic of Gilgamesh who was formed when the Goddess Aruru pinched off a bit of clay and let it fall in the wilderness and thus noble Enkidu was created. He ate grass in the hills with the gazelle and frolicked with wild beasts.
Elfmother, thanks for sharing your knowledge about Enkidu! I had to look him up, and read more...interesting!
I came to think og the Green Man when I posted this...
wonderful post!
Thanks ;O)
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