APOLLO
ROMAN NAME: PHOEBUS APOLLO OR SOL
APOLLO IS THE GOD OF THE SUN, MUSIC, AND TRUTH
SYMBOLS
- Lyre - a musical instrument of ancient Greece
- Tripod - the oracular seat of the priestess of Apollo at Delphi
- Laurel tree
- Navel stone
CHARACTER TRAITS:
- Handsome
- Strong
- Youthful God
- Impressive golden hair
RELATIONSHIPS:
- Father - Zeus The king of all Gods
- Mother - Leto The Goddess of motherhood and protectress of young
- Sister - Artemis Goddess of virginity, the hunt, and the natural environment
- Apollo's 1st Lover - Daphne A beautiful Nymph who loved to hunt
- Apollo's Lover - Coronis She was a princess of Thessalian
- Apollo's Lover - Cyrene The daughter of King Hypseus of the Lapiths
- Son - Aristaeus Minor god, protector and creator of various arts (Mother): Cyrene
- Son - Asclepius The god of the medical art (medicine) (Mother): Coronis
STRENGTHS:
- He was creative
- Supportive of all arts of civilization
- Creative and handsome
- Loved by all
WEAKNESSES:
- Was too happy to enjoy the charms of nymphs
- Conquests
- Vengeful
INTERESTING FACTS:
- Apollo was born in the greek island of Delos.
- Apollo sent his sister Artemis to kill Coronis which was one of his lovers
- His roman name "Phoebus"meant "bright" and "pure"
- Apollo was truthful and because of that he was granted the gift of prophecy and oracles.
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