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Apollo
God of Light, Music, Poetry & Healing
Symbols of Apollo:
- lyre
- laurel wreath
- bow and arrows
- python
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The birth of Apollo and Artemis
Artemis and her twin-brother Apollo are the children of almighty Zeus. Their mother, Leto, gave birth to Artemis and Apollo on the 'floating island' of Delos, as Zeus' wife Hera had banned Leto from giving birth on solid earth.
Apollo's lyre
In the 'Homeric Hymn to Hermes', Hermes creates the lyre, a musical instrument, and then moves on to stealing Apollo's cows. Apollo works out that Hermes had been the culprit and confronts him. Zeus decides that Hermes, who is still a child at the time, should show Apollo where his cows are hidden. Apollo follows and is shown the lyre being played by Hermes. Apollo falls in love with the music that is produced and exclaimed that this instrument is worth fifty cows. Hermes gives Apollo the lyre and names him God of Music.
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Associated Stories
Apollo's lyre
In the 'Homeric Hymn to Hermes', Hermes creates the lyre, a musical instrument, and then moves on to stealing Apollo's cows. Apollo works out that Hermes had been the culprit and confronts him. Zeus decides that Hermes, who is still a child at the time, should show Apollo where his cows are hidden. Apollo follows and is shown the lyre being played by Hermes. Apollo falls in love with the music that is produced and exclaimed that this instrument is worth fifty cows. Hermes gives Apollo the lyre and names him God of Music.