Apollo – Mythopedia
2023年4月11日 · Apollo was the son of Zeus, the supreme god of the Greek pantheon, and Leto, a descendant of the Titans. In myth, he and his twin sister Artemis were born on the island of Delos, the only place on earth that would give Leto shelter when Hera , Zeus’ jealous wife, sought to prevent her from giving birth.
Apollo (Roman) - Mythopedia
2023年3月8日 · Apollo and his lyre are the subject of this colorful fresco adorning a Roman house in Pompeii. Carole Raddato CC BY-SA 2.0. Apollo usually carried a lyre, his favorite musical instrument, and was often portrayed as a beardless youth. Described as “shining” and “the sun,” he was sometimes depicted with rays of light emanating from his body.
Helios - Mythopedia
2022年12月7日 · Helios was the Greek god of the sun. He was responsible for the daily journey of the sun across the sky, which he carried out in a golden chariot drawn by four fiery steeds. Helios as Personification of Midday by Anton Raphael Megs (1765). Palace of Moncloa, Madrid, Spain Hellenica World Public Domain
Phaethon – Mythopedia
2023年8月18日 · The Chariot of the Sun. For the most part, the myth of Phaethon and his disastrous attempt to drive the chariot of the sun is consistent across ancient sources, with only occasional variations. Phaethon was the son of Helios, the god of the sun, but he was raised by his mother alone, kept far away from his powerful father.
Phoebe - Mythopedia
2023年3月10日 · Phoebe’s precise attributes remain unclear, but her name (“the bright one”) suggests some association with light. She was also connected with oracles, both through her grandson Apollo as well as in her own right. Bell krater showing Leto with her children Artemis and Apollo while offering libations to an altar (ca. 450 BCE).
Homeric Hymns: 3. To Apollo (Full Text) - Mythopedia
Forthwith Phoebus Apollo spoke out among the deathless goddesses: “The lyre and the curved bow shall ever be dear to me, and I will declare to men the unfailing will of Zeus.” (133–139) So said Phoebus, the long-haired god who shoots afar and began to walk upon the wide-pathed earth; and all goddesses were amazed at him.
Hyacinthus – Mythopedia
2023年9月18日 · But Hyacinthus was killed prematurely when Apollo accidentally struck him with a discus; in his grief, Apollo turned the blood that flowed from the boy’s body into the hyacinth flower. Though Hyacinthus is best known from the myth in which he was accidentally killed by Apollo, he probably existed as a local Laconian god or hero long before ...
Python – Mythopedia
2023年3月24日 · In many traditions, he served as the original keeper of the oracle at Delphi. When the god Apollo was still young—possibly just a baby—he chased Python down and slew him with his bow and arrows. Afterwards, Apollo established the oracle at Delphi on the site, destined to become one of the most important oracles of antiquity.
Icarus – Mythopedia
2023年8月8日 · Daedalus fashioned wings from bird feathers and wax to enable him and Icarus to fly to freedom. But Icarus, despite his father’s warnings, flew too close to the sun; the wax of his wings melted, and he plummeted to his death. The sad tale of Icarus’ fall has greatly intrigued poets and artists, both classical and modern.
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