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Apollo, the God of the Sun and the Music in greek mythology
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Apollo was the Olympian God of the Sun, the Light, the Music and the Prophecy


    Apollo was born by the King of the Gods Zeus and the mortal Leto in the divine Greek island of Delos. He was the younger twin of Artemis, the goddess of the hunt.

    The lyre, the tripod, the laurel tree and the navelstone

    Handsome and youthful with impressive golden hair

    Apollo was the Greek god of the Music. He invented the lute but most popular he was for his playing the lyre that was invented by Hermes, the messenger of the gods. Apollo excelled in important music contests, competing against Greek god Hermes and the Satyr Pan as well as other deities.

    Apollo also owned the precious gift of prophecy, given to him by his father Zeus in his infacy, and was the patron of the ancient city of Delphi, were the first oracle in Ancient Greece was located.






            Myths about Apollo


            Photo Gallery of Apollo


   photo gallery of Greek god Apollo  pictures of Apollo Statues and pictures of Apollo


            Worship of Apollo


pictures of Apollo Monuments related to Apollo

- Temple of Apollo Delphinus in Delphi, Greece
- Temple of Apollo in Ancient Athens, Greece