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The Green Man (Treece Novel)
The Green Man is an architectural image of a foliate head. Green Man or greenman may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Characters * Green Man (character), a DC Comics superhero * Green Man (''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia''), a persona assumed by Charlie Kelly in the sitcom ''It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia'' * Someshta, the Green Man, a character in Robert Jordan's ''The Wheel of Time'' fantasy series Films, television, and stage * ''The Green Man'' (film), a 1956 film starring Alastair Sim as a jovial freelance assassin * ''The Green Man'' (TV serial), a 1990 BBC adaptation of the Kingsley Amis novel * ''The Green Man'', play by Doug Lucie * "The Green Man", an episode of '' Midsomer Murders'' * "The Green Man", an episode of '' Worzel Gummidge (2019 TV series)'' Music * ''Green Man'' (album), a 1996 album from British singer Mark Owen * ''The Green Man'' (album), a 2000 album from British recording artist Roy Harper * Green Man Festival, a major folk music fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Man
The Green Man is a legendary being primarily interpreted as a symbol of rebirth, representing the cycle of new growth that occurs every spring. The Green Man is most commonly depicted in a sculpture, or other representation of a face which is made of, or completely surrounded by, leaves. The Green Man motif has many variations. Branches or vines may sprout from the mouth, nostrils, or other parts of the face, and these shoots may bear flowers or fruit. Found in many cultures from many ages around the world, the Green Man is often related to natural vegetation deities. Often used as decorative architectural ornaments, Green Men are frequently found in carvings on both secular and ecclesiastical buildings. "The Green Man" is also a popular name for English public houses, and various interpretations of the name appear on inn signs, which sometimes show a full figure rather than just the face. Some speculate that the mythology of the Green Man developed independently in the tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
