Comparing and Contrasting Rouse and Hamilton's Books on Greek Mythology Pan was a ugly god. Yet everyone feared him because of his voice. Athena was the strongest goddess of all the goddesses. Meleagros loved Atlanta, but his life would soon turn to fate. Both W.H.D. Rouse and Edith Hamilton said that Pan was a Cheiron, half man and half goat. Everyone feared him because of his monstrous voice. We still use the word panic which came from his name. He also invented the panspipes which both authors said. He was a very good musician and inventor. He also chased nymphs