Ogmios

For the linguistics journal published by the Foundation for Endangered Languages, see Ogmios (journal).
A Renaissance depiction of Lucian's Ogmios as an emblem of eloquence surpassing strength

Ogmios (also known as Ogmius; Ancient Greek: Ὄγμιος; Latin: Ogmius, Ogimius) was the Celtic deity of eloquence.[1] He is described as resembling a more elderly version of Heracles,[2] and uses his powers of persuasion to bind men to himself,[1][3] with stories describing thin, long chains connecting his tongue to the ears of his followers.

Most of the knowledge about Ogmios comes from comparisons between him and powerful deities and heroes in other ancient cultures.[1][3]

  1. ^ a b c "OGMIOS-OGMA". Kernunnos Group of Web Page. Archived from the original on 2021-01-26.
  2. ^ Lucian (1913). The Works of Lucian : with an English translation. Translated by A.M. Harmon. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press. pp. 63–67.
  3. ^ a b Ogmios - A Gaulish and Irish God, also known as Ogma, Ogmia, Celtnet.org UK