Who Is Priapus? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Priapus is a In the Public Domain comic book character, with over 15 comic issue appearances. Greek Minor rustic fertility god, protector of flocks, fruit plants, bees and gardens.

Who is Priapus?

Origin Greek god of fertility, male fertility and horticulture, Priapus was said to be incredibly endowed physically, but at the same time physically ugly. Child of the god of wine Dionysus and the goddess of love Aphrodite . Priapus was shunned by other gods who did not want to associate with him. At one point Priapus attempted to force himself on a character Lotis who defended herself by turning into the flower of the same name. Another incident involved a talking donkey and an argument between said Donkey and Priapus, and bragging about whose sexual fertility and libido was greater. Priapus lost and in retaliation slew the talking donkey. A modern day Priapus bearing strong resemblance to the god Priapus, goes by the name, but there is much ambiguity to whether he is the authentic god, or merely someone overly familiar with the god, and using his likeliness and characteristics. Whether he is the real authentic god, or an impostor, the modern day hedonistic Priapus is extremely powerful and long lived.

Key facts

Priapus is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "Epoxy". The character is published by In the Public Domain. With 15 recorded issue appearances, Priapus ranks among the most featured characters in comics.