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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 then became a sacred symbol of Apollo.
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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.
Why is Apollo's symbol a laurel tree?
It was memory of Daphne who fled from him and was transformed into a laurel tree.
What weapons did Apollo have?
He carries a bow, a lyre, and a laurel!
A myth about the God Apollo?
Apollo chased Daphne, a nymph who ran away from him. She asked the earth to change her into a tree in order to escape him. She became the first laurel tree. The laurel tree then became sacred to Apollo.
How is Apollo and the Laurel tree related?
Apollo fell in love with a nymph named Daphne who he loved, but she didn't love him so he chased her and when he caught her she turned into a laurel tree.
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.
Does Apollo have a spicefic tre?
Laurel.
What was the sacred tree of Apollo?
Laurel and Palm Tree is Apollo's sacred tree
Why is Apollo's symbol a laurel tree?
It was memory of Daphne who fled from him and was transformed into a laurel tree.
What type of tree was sacred to Apollo?
The laurel.
Who ran from Apollo and turned into a laurel?
Daphne.
Why is one of Apollo's symbols a tripod?
The laurel
What god in Greek mythology wore laurel leaves?
The greek god Apollo is often depicted wearing a laurel wreath on his head.
Who changed Daphne into a tree?
Daphne was running from Apollo, and she was running out of breath. She prayed to her father and he changed her into a laurel tree. Thus, why we see Apollo with a laurel crown.
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.
Why the laurel and the lyre are associate to Apollo?
Because he has a bow
Whose symbol is the bow lyre and laurel?
Apollo
