Apollo: The God Of Light

Apollo is the god of music, poetry, art, oracles, archery, plague, medicine, sun, light, and knowledge. He is known as "Pythian," because he killed a giant python snake which had terrorized Delphi, and "Phoebus," because of his role as the god of light. Apollo is most recognized wearing a laurel, which symbolizes when his most famous lover, a nymph named Daphne, went to her father, River Peneius, and he transformed her into a laurel tree. Also, Apollo is the only god to wear a laurel. Apollo is known for carrying a silver bow which is said by others that the arrows can cause illness, but at the same time, he could heal the injured and sick himself. He is also recognized with a golden lyre which was gifted to him by the messenger god, Hermes,

who, in turn, became Apollo's lover. Apollo had many other lovers like Hyacinth, who was a Spartan prince and athlete;Acantha, who was a nymph;and, Cyparissus, who was the Prince of Ceos. Apollo had multiple children. Four of the children being Asclepius, who was the god of healing;Orpheus, who was a legendary musician;and the heroes Troilus and Aristaeus. Apollo was also a big help in protecting Paris during the Trojan War and killing Achilles. Apollo's death is unknown all throughout Greek mythology.