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In Greek mythology, Amphissa (Ancient Greek: Ἄμφισσα) or simply, Issa (/ˈiːsɑː/; Ἴσσα) was the daughter of Macareus and a lover of Apollo. She was the eponym of the city Amphissa in Ozolian Locris , [ 1 ] [ 2 ] where her memory was perpetuated by a splendid monument.
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A 1772 painting by Jacques-Louis David depicting Niobe attempting to shield her children from Artemis and Apollo. In Greek mythology, Niobe (/ ˈ n aɪ. ə. b iː /; Ancient Greek: Νιόβη: Nióbē) was a daughter of Tantalus and of either Dione (as most frequently cited) or of Eurythemista or Euryanassa.
The Homeric Hymn 3 to Apollo is the oldest extant account of Leto's wandering and birth of her children, but it is only concerned with the birth of Apollo, and treats Artemis as an afterthought; in fact the hymn does not even state that Leto's children are twins, and they are given different birthplaces (he in Delos, she in Ortygia). [31]
Canton (/ ˈ k æ n t ən /) is a city in and the county seat of Stark County, Ohio, United States. [6] It is located approximately 60 miles (97 km) south of Cleveland [7] and 20 miles (32 km) south of Akron in Northeast Ohio on the edge of Ohio's Amish Country.
On one occasion, Dryope was seen by Apollo. In order to win her favours the god turned himself into a tortoise, of which the girls made a pet. The nymphs played with the animal and when Dryope had the tortoise on her lap, Apollo turned into a snake. The nymphs then got scared and abandoned her, and Apollo raped her.
Market Ave, between Sixth St N and 2nd St S, E to W variable Boundary, Canton, Ohio Coordinates 40°48′18″N 81°22′33″W / 40.80500°N 81.37583°W / 40.80500; -81
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