1. The Greek God Apollo
By: Kelsey Shaffer

2. Background History Oracle at Delphi Twin to Artemis
Dragon Python
Twin to Artemis
Son of Zeus and Leto

3. Apollo’s Meaning God of Disease God of Healing
God who protects flocks/cattle
God of Truth

4. Connection to Oedipus Rex
“The herds are sick”
Apollo’s doing
“You weave your own doom”
The Prophecy
“This was Oedipus, Greatest
of men”

5. Society and Culture Religious time period The plague
Proud people and Gods
Desperation

6. Works Cited
Apollo. GreekMythology.com, Web. 19 Nov <
Apollo Figure with Bow and Shield. eCommere Shopsoftware, Web. 19 Nov < Bronze-Finish/Gods/Apollo-Figure-with-Bow-and-Shield::5291.html>.
Apollo Greek God. Aaron J. Atsma, Web. 19 Nov <
Apollo (Greek Mythology). editors of encyclopaedia-britannica, 15 July Web. 19 Nov <
Culture and Society. University Press, Web. 19 Nov <
Oedipus Rex. N.p., Web. 19 Nov <