Biography of an old mans winter

Old Man Winter is a personification of winter.

Biography of an old mans winter

The name is a colloquialism for the winter season derived from ancient Greek mythology and Old Worldpagan beliefs evolving into modern characters in both literature and popular culture. He is usually depicted as an old man, most commonly blowing winter over the landscape with his breath, or simply freezing the landscape with his very presence.

"His breath roared out from his lips, Stopping all streams at their source.

The feet of Old Man Winter walked upon the earth, freezing all the grass."

History

Humans have associated the winter season with deities since the ancient Greek god of winter Boreas, the Norse god of winter Ullr and continuing on in other cultures including Celtic mythology with the goddess Cailleach and goddess Beira.

Over time, the old gods of winter changed to new humanizations of the seasons, including Old Man Winter. However, some cultures had a character clearly named "Old Man