APOLLO Ashley Crichlow 5 th Period

WHO IS APOLLO? Apollo is “the god of music, and he is often depicted playing a golden lyre. He was also known as the Archer, far shooting with a silver bow; the god of healing, giving the science of medicine to man; the god of light; and the god of truth”(“Apollo”). Apollo "is also an oracular god as a patron of Delphi and could predict prophecy through the Delphic Oracle Pythia.”(“Apollo”).

ORIGIN Apollo “was born on Delos, where his mother Leto seeked refuge; Hera, having realized that Leto was impregnated by her husband Zeus, banned Leto from giving birth on land. So, Leto managed to go to Delos, which had recently been formed, and therefore, was not considered a real island yet. The inhabitants of the island helped Leto give birth to Apollo”(“Apollo”). Apollo had a twin sister, Artemis, who was also an Olympian, shared an aptitude for archery as well(“Apollo”).

HOW IS APOLLO RELATED TO THE ODYSSEY? Apollo is mentioned when Antinous is about to shoot the bow. Antinous prays to Apollo that he will be able to “hit a target that no man has hit before.”

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