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One of the most important and complex of the Greek gods, he is the son of Zeus and Leto, and the twin brother of Artemis, goddess of the hunt. He is considered to be the most beautiful god and is represented as the ideal of the kouros (ephebe, or a beardless, athletic youth). Apollo is known in Greek-influenced Etruscan mythology as Apulu. [2]
Illustration of a coin of Apollo Agyieus from Ambracia, depicting the conical representation of the god.. Agyieus (Ancient Greek: Ἀγυιεύς, romanized: Aguieus means 'he of the street' [1]) was an epithet of the Greek god Apollo describing him as the protector of the streets, public places, and the entrances to homes. [2]
The Apollo Omphalos (Ancient Greek: Ἀπόλλων ἐπὶ τοῦ Ὀμφαλού) is an ancient Roman marble copy of a Greek original bronze sculpture in typical early Archaic period style, depicting Apollo, the Greek god of music, medicine, and prophecy.
God of the seas, water, storms, hurricanes, earthquakes and horses. The middle son of Cronus and Rhea. Brother of Zeus and Hades. Married to the Nereid Amphitrite; although, as with many of the male Greek gods, he had many lovers. His symbols include the trident, horse, bull, and dolphin. Demeter: Ceres
The temple and sanctuary at large were dedicated to one of the major Greek deities, Apollo, the god of archery, music, light, prophecy, the arts, and healing. There have been several temples built at Delphi throughout the history of the site, though the visible ruins seen in modernity are those of the temple built in the 4th century B.C.E ...
Pages and categories relating to Apollo, the god of music and healing in Greek mythology. Subcategories This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total.
Apollonis (/ ˌ æ p ə ˈ l oʊ n ə s /; Ancient Greek: Ἀπoλλωνίς means "of Apollo") [citation needed] was one of the three younger Mousai Apollonides (Muses) in Greek mythology and daughters of Apollo, [1] who were worshipped in Delphi where the Temple of Apollo and the Oracle were located.
A statue of the Apollo Lykeios type at the Louvre. The Apollo Lyceus (Greek: Ἀπόλλων Λύκειος, Apollōn Lukeios) type, also known as Lycean Apollo, originating with Praxiteles [1] and known from many full-size statue and figurine copies as well as from 1st century BCE Athenian coinage, is a statue type of Apollo showing the god resting on a support (a tree trunk or tripod), his ...