Who Wrote Attis

Literature. The first literary reference to Attis is the subject of one of the most famous poems by Catullus, apparently before Attis had begun to be worshipped in Rome, as Attis’ worship began in the early Empire.

Who is Attis in Greek mythology?

Attis was fundamentally a vegetation god, and in his self-mutilation, death, and resurrection he represents the fruits of the earth, which die in winter only to rise again in the spring. In art Attis was frequently represented as a youth, with the distinctive Phrygian cap and trousers.

Who is Attis and Cybele?

Attis became a fertility god, the mythic consort and son of Cybele, a castrated, dying, and rising god of the Great Mother (Magna Mater) Goddess. But his castration was unique and controversial. Cybele and Attis remained prominent until the fourth century CE. In Rome, the priests were called Galli.