Daphne was a Naiad nymph of the river Peneios in Thessalia or the Ladon of Arkadia. She was loved by the god Apollo who pursued her until she grew exhausted, cried out for help and was transformed into a laurel tree. This tree after became sacred to Apollo.
Daphne
Apollo honors Daphne by making the laurel tree his sacred tree. Daphne is turned into a laurel tree to save her from being raped by Apollo. Eros trying to prove to Apollo his bow was truly powerful shot Apollo with a golden arrow of love, and Daphne with an iron arrow forever turning her away from love.
The nymph Daphne.
Daphne Cyrene
Daphne
The cast of Apollo and Daphne - 2010 includes: Guilherme Logullo as Apollo
Apollo hunted with Daphne
Apollo hunted with Daphne
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Apollo honors Daphne by making the laurel tree his sacred tree. Daphne is turned into a laurel tree to save her from being raped by Apollo. Eros trying to prove to Apollo his bow was truly powerful shot Apollo with a golden arrow of love, and Daphne with an iron arrow forever turning her away from love.
To protect her from Apollo
Apollo
The nymph Daphne.
Daphne Cyrene
Daphne.
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