Apollo Greek God Research Paper
Taylor Thomas
Mrs. Villiesse
ALA 9
29 May 2014
Apollo the Greek God In the Iliad, Homer describes a particular Greek god as the “far-shooter”, “rouser of armies”, or “Phoebus Apollo”. The world knows him simply as Apollo, son of Zeus and Leto, twin brother of Artemis. Apollo has multiple domains including music, prophecy, colonization, archery, medicine and healing, poetry, dance, protecting of shepherds, light, and plague (Encyclopedia Mythica). The god particularly depicts order, beauty, reason, and self control to the ancient Greeks. As god of death and disease, Apollo is often shown with a bow and arrow. Other symbols he’s seen with include the harp and lyre for being god of music and arts, as well as a tripod for his oracles. The wolf, dolphin, raven, serpent, and other animals portray the god moreover (“Apollo.” UXL Encyclopedia of World Mythology). Aside from his father, Apollo was considerably the most influential and loved of all the greek deities for the reasons of his achievements, relationships, and the overall worship of him. …show more content…
One of the first achievements of Apollo was the slaying of Python, a serpent that protected the sanctuary of Pytho (Delphi). Because of the Python’s end, Apollo had to serve 9 years as a slave to King Admetus. In his Childe Harold, Lord Byron takes note of Apollo’s victory: ...The lord of the unerring bow, The god of life, and poetry, and light, The Sun, in human limbs arrayed, and
Mrs. Villiesse
ALA 9
29 May 2014
Apollo the Greek God In the Iliad, Homer describes a particular Greek god as the “far-shooter”, “rouser of armies”, or “Phoebus Apollo”. The world knows him simply as Apollo, son of Zeus and Leto, twin brother of Artemis. Apollo has multiple domains including music, prophecy, colonization, archery, medicine and healing, poetry, dance, protecting of shepherds, light, and plague (Encyclopedia Mythica). The god particularly depicts order, beauty, reason, and self control to the ancient Greeks. As god of death and disease, Apollo is often shown with a bow and arrow. Other symbols he’s seen with include the harp and lyre for being god of music and arts, as well as a tripod for his oracles. The wolf, dolphin, raven, serpent, and other animals portray the god moreover (“Apollo.” UXL Encyclopedia of World Mythology). Aside from his father, Apollo was considerably the most influential and loved of all the greek deities for the reasons of his achievements, relationships, and the overall worship of him. …show more content…
One of the first achievements of Apollo was the slaying of Python, a serpent that protected the sanctuary of Pytho (Delphi). Because of the Python’s end, Apollo had to serve 9 years as a slave to King Admetus. In his Childe Harold, Lord Byron takes note of Apollo’s victory: ...The lord of the unerring bow, The god of life, and poetry, and light, The Sun, in human limbs arrayed, and