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Apollo
Apollo
God of Music
● Apollo is the son of Zeus. Leto is a bride of Zeus and she had 1 pair of twins by Zeus
(Apollo and Artemis).
● Apollo was born in an island called Delos. According to Greek Mythology, Apollo was
born in this island because Leto was escaping from the wrath of Hera, she wasn't
able to find a place to give birth to Apollo and Artemis.
Relationship with
other gods
● Apollo is the son of Zeus and
Leto
● He is a brother to his three
brothers and three sisters
● His sisters are Athena, Artemis,
and Aphrodite
● His brothers are Ares,
Hephaestus, and Hermes
Myths
● Zeus (Apollo's father) called his brother (Poseidon) to create Delos
island to protect Leto from Hera's attack.
● The slaying of the giant tityos who attempted to carry off the god’s
mother Leto
● His service as bondsman to the mortal Admetos
● His birth on the island of Delos
● His love the nymph Daphne who fled from him and was
transformed into a laurel tree
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