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By: Aaron Sayers. Apollo. God of light and the sun among many others. Also called “Phoebus” (radiant or beaming). Background. Apollo is the son of Zeus and Leto He has one sister Artemis Father Zeus: God of the sky and thunder Mother Leto: Goddess of motherhood Artemis
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By: Aaron Sayers Apollo
God of light and the sun among many others. Also called “Phoebus” (radiant or beaming) Background
Apollo is the son of Zeus and Leto • He has one sister Artemis • Father Zeus: • God of the sky and thunder • Mother Leto: • Goddess of motherhood • Artemis • Goddess of the wilderness and the hunt Family
Apollo also had three children • Asclepius • God of medicine and healing • Troilus • Sometimes written as King Priams son. A young prince known during the Trojan war. First surviving record of him is contained in Homers Iliad. • Aristaeus • Very minor god. Credited with discovering bee-keeping Family Continued
Lyre • A stringed instrument strum with a plectrum (a small flat tool used to strum instruments) • Looks close to a harp, but played like a guitar • Created for Apollo by Hermes • Snake • Bow and Arrow • Sword Symbols and Attributes
Powers • Ability to cure as well as bring disease and plague • dfv Powers