APOLLO

GREEK AND ROMAN NAME

• His Greek and Roman name is Apollo
• Another name is Phoebus

WHAT DOES HE CONTROL, SPECIAL ABILITIES/POWER

• Control the sun and light
• God of music and medicine

SPECIFIC WEAKNESS

• Can lose his temper easily
• Falls in love with too many people

STORY OF BIRTH

• Son of Zeus and Leto
• Twin of Artemis
• Born on the island of Denos
• Immediately transformed from baby to man at his first taste of ambrosia

MAJOR MYTHS ASSOCIATED WITH APOLLO

• He slayed Python who guarded the oracular shrine of Delphoi
• He loved Hyakinthos
• He loved Koronis
• He loved Daphne

MODERN ALLUSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH APOLLO

• The Apollo theater
• Apollo beach, Florida

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OBJECTS ASSOCIATED WITH APOLLO

• Caduceus(magic wand)
• A silver bow
• A kithara

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FAMILY TREE

• Children are Troilus, Orpheus, Asclepius, and Aristaeus

RANK OMONG THE GODS

• Apollo is extremely powerful and the most powerful son of Zeus

INTERESTING FACTS

• Has a twin sister named Artemis
• Son of Zeus
• Sometimes referred to as the god of light and the god of truth

CITATION

• “Apollo.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 11 Sept. 2018, en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo.
• Cartwright, Mark. “Apollo.” Ancient History Encyclopedia, Ancient History Encyclopedia, 8 Sept. 2018, www.ancient.eu/apollo/.
• Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. “Apollo.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 14 Mar. 2018, www.britannica.com/topic/Apollo-Greek-mythology.

CITATION

• “APOLLO - Greek God of Music, Prophecy & Healing.” IRENE (Eirene) - Greek Goddess Hora of Peace (Roman Pax), www.theoi.com/Olympios/Apollon.html.
• “Apollo • Facts and Information on Greek God of the Sun Apollo.” Greek Gods & Goddesses, greekgodsandgoddesses.net/gods/apollo/.