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Apollo and hyacinthus. Lovers…. Apollo left Delphi to be with Hyacinthus and joined him in Sparta, near the Eurotas River. This Is Sparta… (sorry). When I’m With You…. Apollo didn’t act as a god when he was with Hyacinthus. “Quiver and lyre were nothing to him there…”
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Lovers… • Apollo left Delphi to be with Hyacinthus and joined him in Sparta, near the Eurotas River.
When I’m With You… • Apollo didn’t act as a god when he was with Hyacinthus. • “Quiver and lyre were nothing to him there…” • He did work like carrying nets and leashing dogs. • He probably got new callouses.
Let’s Get Naked And… • One day at noon, the couple decided to rub oil on themselves and throw the discus around.
Oops… • Apollo goes first and underestimates his godliness • Hyacinthus, eager for his turn, races to catch the thrown disc. • He fails.
The Disc Bounces… • Death ensues
I Will Remember You… • Apollo vows never to forget Hyacinthus • A new flower blooms: the hyacinth • Marked with the words “Ai, Ai”, Greek for “Alas”
The Beat Goes On… • Spartan men kept his memory by honoring him during a three day festival called the Hyakinthaea Festival • One day to remember his death, and two days to celebrate his ressurection as a flower.