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Apollo was deeply in love with a mountain nymph named Daphne, who rejected his advances and fled from him. To escape him forever, she was turned into a laurel tree, which Apollo then made sacred, and he made a wreath from the leaves to console himself.
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Why was the laurel tree sacred to Apollo?
Daphne, who fled from Apollo, turned into a laurel tree, and Apollo made a wreath of the boughs to put upon his head.
What are Apollo's sacred symbols?
lyre,laurel wreath,python,raven,bow and arrow
What did Apollo the greek god do since Daphne turned into a tree?
Apollo afterward wore the bough of the laurel tree as a wreath about his head.
What was the Greek god Apollo in charge of?
Apollo was the god of the sun, archery, medicine, prophecy, healing, music, poetry, and truth. His symbols are a laurel wreath or just a laurel, lyre, and the sun.
Who is Apollo the greek god?
Apollo is the Greek god of the sun, light, music and the prophecy. He is known to wear a laurel wreath on his head and he plays the lyre.
Apollo was credited for being the first victor of what?
A laurel wreath.
Why was the laurel tree sacred to Apollo?
Daphne, who fled from Apollo, turned into a laurel tree, and Apollo made a wreath of the boughs to put upon his head.
What god in Greek mythology wore laurel leaves?
The greek god Apollo is often depicted wearing a laurel wreath on his head.
What are Apollo's symbols?
lyre,laurel wreath,python,raven,bow and arrow
What did Apollo do when daphne turned into a tree?
Apollo afterwards wore the laurel tree branch as a wreath upon his head.
What are Apollo's sacred symbols?
lyre,laurel wreath,python,raven,bow and arrow
How many symbols does Apollo have and what are the 4 symbols?
Lyre, laurel wreath, raven, bow and arrows
What did Apollo the greek god do since Daphne turned into a tree?
Apollo afterward wore the bough of the laurel tree as a wreath about his head.
What was the Greek god Apollo in charge of?
Apollo was the god of the sun, archery, medicine, prophecy, healing, music, poetry, and truth. His symbols are a laurel wreath or just a laurel, lyre, and the sun.
How did Apollo get the symbol of the Laurel?
the laurel-wreath was often the prize for the winner of the olympian games. since Apollo was so well-rounded and was skilled at everything it was he that won more laurel-wreaths than anyone so the laurel became one of his many symbols.
Apollo has a twin sister who is she and what are his symbols?
Apollo's twin sister is Artemis. Apollo's symbols are; (among other attributes) a wreath and branch of laurel; bow and quiver; raven; and lyre.
Who is Apollo the greek god?
Apollo is the Greek god of the sun, light, music and the prophecy. He is known to wear a laurel wreath on his head and he plays the lyre.
