# Angus Óg — The Crock of Gold character guide

> Angus Óg in The Crock of Gold by James Stephens.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Angus, Mac, Angus Mac an Óg

**First appearance:** 0000-book-i-the-coming-of-pan

## Snapshot

The radiant god of love and youth who woos Caitilin from Pan's cave, weeping in secret for a world that has forgotten him.

## Who they are

Angus Óg is the desolate god of a nation that no longer remembers him, hiding his laughter in rocks and caves while he sings of a marriage between Thought and Intuition that has never occurred. He wants Caitilin not merely as a lover but as proof that the world might still be redeemed, and his courtship of her is inseparable from his grief for humanity. His presence turns the book's comedy into something tender and strange, a divine loneliness that only a girl's choice can answer.

## Relationships

### [Caitilin Ni Murrachu](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/characters/caitilin_ni_murrachu)

_romantic_

Angus Óg, the god of love, pursues Caitilin with gentle persistence, offering her a spiritual love that contrasts with Pan's wildness.

### [Pan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/characters/pan)

_rivalry_

Angus Óg and Pan are rivals for Caitilin's affection, representing opposing forces of divine love and primal instinct.

### [Thin Woman of Inis Magrath](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/characters/thin_woman_of_inis_magrath)

_friendship_

Angus Óg and the Thin Woman share a respectful alliance, with Angus often aiding her in magical matters.

### [Caitilin Ni Murrachu](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/characters/caitilin_ni_murrachu)

_romantic_

Angus Óg, the god of love, pursues Caitilin with gentle persistence, offering her a spiritual love that contrasts with Pan's wildness.

### [Pan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/characters/pan)

_rivalry_

Angus Óg and Pan are rivals for Caitilin's affection, representing opposing forces of divine love and primal instinct.

### [Thin Woman of Inis Magrath](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/characters/thin_woman_of_inis_magrath)

_friendship_

Angus Óg and the Thin Woman share a respectful alliance, with Angus often aiding her in magical matters.

### [Thin Woman of Inis Magrath](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/characters/thin_woman_of_inis_magrath)

_friendship_

Angus Óg and the Thin Woman share a respectful alliance, with Angus often aiding her in magical matters.

### [Caitilin Ni Murrachu](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/characters/caitilin_ni_murrachu)

_romantic_

Angus Óg, the god of love, pursues Caitilin with gentle persistence, offering her a spiritual love that contrasts with Pan's wildness.

## In the story

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/chapters/vii)

Mentioned as a god who could be summoned to deal with Pan if he does not release Caitilin.

### [Book II: The Philosopher’s Journey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/chapters/book-ii-the-philosopher-s-journey)

The destination of the Philosopher's journey.

### [Book III: The Two Gods](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/chapters/book-iii-the-two-gods)

Contests with Pan for Caitilin and ultimately marries her.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/chapters/xii)

Enters the cave with a chorus of birds. He calls himself Infinite Joy and Love, and argues for the union of Thought and Intuition. He wins Caitilin from Pan and departs with her.

### [Book VI: The Thin Woman’s Journey and the Happy March](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/chapters/book-vi-the-thin-woman-s-journey-and-the-happy-march)

Destination of the Thin Woman's journey

### [XVIII: The Happy March](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crock_of_gold_se/chapters/xviii-the-happy-march)

Radiant and joyful, he leads Caitilin on a journey to the world of men, dances with the Shee, and reveals that a son will be born to them.

## Links

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