In Greek literature there are many gods mentioned. The Greek God that inspired me to write about is Apollo. Apollo is known for the god of the arts, archery, and divination. .
In Greek mythology, Apollo has twin sister named, Artemis. There parents were Zeus and Leto, and they were born on the island of Delos. Apollo was often called the Delian god, and Delos long remained a center of his worship. He was also identified closely with Delphi, in central Greece, where he killed the serpent python and founded the most renowned center for prophecy. The Shrine of the Delphic Oracle. .
Apollo's appearance is that he was a young man with curly golden hair, and was handsome. His symbols that were related to him were the Sun, the lyre, the bow, and the chariot that he drives across the sky daily. He is often depicted carrying a lyre, the beloved Greek musical instrument with seven strings. The lyre was important because it was used to accompany poetry recitations. Hermes, who invented this musical instrument, gave the lyre to Apollo. Apollo became a master in playing the lyre and he also taught mortals how to play it. Apollo was very proud of his musical talents. The satyr Marsyas once challenged him for a game, saying the sounds of his flute were much more sweet than those of Apollo's lyre. When the Muses, who were the judges, called Apollo as the winner. On another occasion Apollo gave king Midas the ears of a donkey, because he liked Pan's flute more than Apollo's lyre. Sometimes Apollo also used his musical gifts to help humanity: when Poseidon founded Troy, Apollo played such wonderful music that the city walls seemed to grow by the sound of his lyre. .
Apollo had a weakness like his father Zeus, Apollo is all too happy to enjoy the charms of nymph and his conquest number in the dozens. Apollo has many encounters with women but no marriages. Flings with Cassandra, to who he gave the gift of prophecy, Daphne, who fled from his embrace and tuned into a laurel tree, and Calliope, with whom he had a child named Orpheus.
