Apollo was the Greek god of the sun, truth, music, healing, arts, archery, and divination. He was born on the island of Delos to Zeus and Leto after a long search for a place to give birth due to Hera's wrath. As a youth, Apollo slayed the dragon Python and was punished by Zeus by being forced to serve King Admetus for nine years. Apollo had several love affairs that ended badly, including with Daphne who was turned into a laurel tree and Cassandra who was cursed after rejecting his advances. During the Trojan War, Apollo aided Paris in killing Achilles and rescued Aeneas from Diomedes by enveloping him in a cloud

1. Apollo In Greek Mythology LVV4U Erica Kim

2. Apollo Greek Name: Phoebus Apollo Roman Name: Apollo Description: God of Sun, Truth, Music, Healing, Arts, Archery, and divination Epithets for Apollo : - Apollo Epikourios - the Helper - Apollo Hekatebolos - who strikes from afar - Delian Apollo - born on the island of Delos - Apollo Hyperboreos - worshipped by the northmen

3. Attributes Apollo ’ s symbols : bow and arrows, on his head a laurel crown, and the cithara (or lyre) Apollo's motto: " meden agan “ [nothing in excess] " gnothi sauton “ [know yourself]

4. The Birth of Apollo The son of Zeus and Leto Outraged Hera Hera would not allow Leto to bear her children No shelter for Leto Fear of Hera's notorious retribution Island named Delos The twin, Apollo and Artemis was born

5. Youth The vicious dragon Python in Delphi Related to Leto, Apollo ’ s mom Punishment - to serve King Admetus for nine years Python, a child of Gaia

6. Love Affairs Nymph Daphne The daughter of the River God Ladon The River god Peneus A laurel tree Cassandra The daughter of Hecuba and Priam The gift of prophecy Rejection A curse

7. Apollo During the Trojan War Greek encampment A resue Aphrodite tried to rescue Aeneas but Diomedes injured her as well Aeneas was then enveloped in a cloud by Apollo, who took him to Pergamos, a sacred spot in Troy. Artemis healed Aeneas there. Apollo is also to have been said to have aided Paris in the killing of Achilles

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