He was born the god of light of the sun, as his sister was born light of the moon.
Apollo was the god of music, light, and reason.
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It symbolizes that the Apollo program, being named for the Greek god of light, is shedding light in the dark of space.
I'm pretty sure he didn't. It was Helios, the sun god, who did that. You might have heard Apollo did because since Apollo is a god of light people can mistake him for the sun god when really he is more a god of spiritual light, not the actual light of the sun.
Helios was not "replaced" by Apollo; Apollo is a god of light - and Helios is the god of the sun; these two are related, but they are not the same.
Phoebus seems to be the cloesest answer. He was linked to the Greek god Apollo, god of light.
Apollo was the god of music, light, and reason.
Apollo's Nicknames in my opinion were the god of mice, the god of music, and the god of Light
First off, Apollo is not the "sun god." Helios is the god of the sun. Apollo is the god of prophecy, music, and healing. He is also known to be the god of light. Not the sun. The sun is a source of light, but not light itself.
Apollo is Apperenly the god of light/the sun.
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Apollo was the god of light, therefore his powers would be about wisdom and light
Apollo's religious views? apollo was a mythical god of Greece. He was the son of Zuess and Leto. Apollo was the god of music, healing, truth, and god of light. Apollo, being a god had no views on religion.
It symbolizes that the Apollo program, being named for the Greek god of light, is shedding light in the dark of space.
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