Jealous that Hyacinthus preferred the radiant archery god to him, Zephyros shifted the wind and sent a heavy metal ring flung by Apollo right at Hyacinthus’s head, instantly killing the mortal. Devastated, Apollo transformed his lover's deceased body into a flower, the hyacinth. In order to...
Pan, the Greek god ofshepherds, was a great musician who was known for his invention of thesyrinx,orGreek pan flute. Believing himself to be greater than Apollo, Panchallenged the Greek god to a musical duel.Tmolus, themountain-godwas chosen to be theumpireof the musical contest because o...