In his representations, Apollo is often portrayed with his bow and not only is he far-sighted in the sense of, "shooting darts from a distance," 6 but also in his vision of the future; he knows in advance what evil is lying in wait for a man. ... Not only is he a bringer of knowledge but he himself possesses superior knowledge of the invisible forces that interfere constantly in the lives of mortals, including disease. ...

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