Ptolemy Hephaestion, New History Book 1 (summary from Photius, Myriobiblon 190) (trans. Pearse) (Greek mythographer C1st to C2nd A.D.) : "Erymanthos, son of Apollon, was punished because he had seen Aphrodite after her union with Adonis and Apollon, irritated, changed himself into a wi...
Apollo is the god of prophecy. In the play,Oedipus RexApollo reveals his various prophecies through his oracle at Delphi. His most important... Learn more about this topic: Oedipus Rex by Sophocles | Summary, Themes & Characters from
Greek historyreligionRoman historyancient Greececlassical civilizationfolkore and mythologyGreek historyApollo was a major Greek god, son of Zeus and Leto, twin brother of Artemis.John Wiley & Sons, Inc.The Encyclopedia of Ancient HistoryKonaris...
The tree symbolized peace, unity, and excellence, aligning with the values celebrated during the Games, which honored the Greek god Zeus. Athletes in the ancient Olympics did not compete for gold medals but were instead awarded a crown made from olive branches, symbolizing victory and honor. ...
The cable splitter is the highlight of the cable and comes in a uniquely designed harp, akin to the Greek God Apollo’s harp, and comes in a cylinder barrel that has a gold finish. As a bonus for the Apollo, customers can even customize the splitter by engraving their names/initials in...
Lesson Summary The Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae The Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae was built in the 5th century BCE near the ancient city of Phigalia in the western Peloponnese. Dedicated to Apollo, the Greek god of the sun and healing (the ancient Greek wordEpikourioustra...
As I was listening to a conversation on one of the Zello Network Radio channels recently, I heard someone mention that they were quite close to one of the major airports, that they spent some time listening to the civilian airband frequency of 121.500MHz, and that they had never heard anyt...
Greek eastNeroSummary Nero was very much concerned to show himself as a successful commander and diplomat. The favorite contrast between militarism and cultural pursuits was readily resolved in Nero's favorite figure of Apollo. While Nero pointed to Apollo as his precedent and archetype in music ...
Ares Summary Ares, in Greek religion, god of war or, more properly, the spirit of battle. Unlike his Roman counterpart, Mars, he was never very popular, and his worship was not extensive in Greece. He represented the distasteful aspects of brutal warfare and slaughter. From at least the ...
Apollo, in Greco-Roman mythology, a deity of manifold function and meaning, one of the most widely revered and influential of all the ancient Greek and Roman gods. The son of Zeus and Leto, he was the god of crops and herds and the primary deity of the D