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The Role Of Apollo In Greek Mythology
Apollo is one of the important of the gods of Greek Mythology. A athletic figure. God of the sun. He is also the god of light, music, art, poetry, knowledge, oracles, medicine, archery, and prophecy. Apollo is the son of Leto and of Zeus. His father Zeus is king of all gods. He rules at Mount Olympus. His mother Leto is a goddess. One of dark nights. Zeus's had a wife a the time. Her name was Hera. Hera was very angry and prompted the earth to not allow Leto to give birth on it. The island of Delos let her to take haven there and birth Apollo. Also his twin sister, Artemis, goddess of the hunt. Apollo symbols include the golden chariot, bows and arrows, the raven, the lyre, the wolf, deer, and the laurel tree.

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