Greek name: Apollo

Roman name: Apollo

Epithets (other names): Phoebus, far-darter, Delian, Delphinos, Lycian

Parentage: Zeus-Leto

Origin: Lycia, Thrace

Concerns: disease, music, prophecy, the rational

Attributes: youth, beardless, bow, lyre, laurel

Spouse: None

Lovers: Daphne, Hyacinth

Divine children: Ascelpius

Mortal children:

Places of worship: Delphi, Delos

Important Myths: Daphne, Hyacinth, Oedipus, Niobe

Apollo: Images and Texts; see also Apollo at www.theoi.com

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