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Apollo. By AH. What is apollo the god of?. God of shepherds, music, poetry, archery, healing, prophecy, purification, seafaring, and the sun. Most known as the sun god. Who is in apollo’s family?. Son of Zeus and nymph Leto Twin sister Artemis Artemis is older than Apollo
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Apollo By AH
What is apollo the god of? • God of shepherds, music, poetry, archery, healing, prophecy, purification, seafaring, and the sun. • Most known as the sun god.
Who is in apollo’s family? • Son of Zeus and nymph Leto • Twin sister Artemis • Artemis is older than Apollo • Hermes: little brother • Never married • Kids: Asclepius, Orpheus, Aristaus, and Troilus • Grandparents: Coeus and Phoebe
lovers • Daphne: turned in to a tree • Coronis: mother of Asclepius • Cassandra • Apollo had trouble with romance
Foes • Hera • Eros • Agamemnon • Python • Marsyas • Niobe
Fun facts • Hera tried to kill Leto • Helped build the wall around Troy • Can not tell a lie • Banished from Olympus from killing Python • Born on island of Delphi
Interesting facts • Daily chore: has to harness horses to his chariot, then ride his chariot over the sun • Most seen with a bow to lyre • He is one of the younger Greek Gods • Some people think he is the same as Helios • He is always chasing after something • Apollo and Artemis killed many people to save their mother
Friends • Poseiden • Dionysus • The Pythia