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What tree was sacred to appollo?
Laurel tree, because Daphne (a nymph) transformed herself into a laurel tree while being pursued by Apollo. Because Apollo loved Daphne and felt remorse, he sanctioned the laurel tree.
Who are Daphne and Apollo?
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.
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.
What does the laurel stand for with Apollo?
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.
What god put down roots and turned into a tree?
The nymph, nod goddess, Daphne was changed into a tree in order to escape Apollo who was pursuing her.
What Greek god put down roots and turned into a tree?
The nymph, nod goddess, Daphne was changed into a tree in order to escape Apollo who was pursuing her.
Is there any myth about Apollo?
one where cupid made him fall in love with a nymph name daphne and she ran away and turned herself into a tree one where cupid made him fall in love with a nymph name daphne and she ran away and turned herself into a tree
What does the laurel represent?
Peace and quiet, a guard against poisons, victory. Laurel was Apollo's sacred plant. He pursued a nymph named Daphne, whom he loved. Daphne asked the gods to save her, and so they turned her in to a laurel tree to do so. Bernini's statue "Apollo and Daphne" is a beautiful example. Everafter, Apollo kept the laurel plant as his sacred plant.
Why is Artemis' tree the laurel?
Artemis' tree is not the laurel. That belonged to her twin brother Apollo, because he feel in love with a nymph named Daphne who turned into a laurel to escape from him. Artemis' tree is the cypress.
Who turned into a tree to save herself from Apollo?
Daphne was being pursued for her beauty by Apollo. She appealed to her father, the river god, Ladon, for help, and he changed her into a laurel tree. A laurel wreath was awarded as the prize in the Pythian Games, in her honour.
What is the greek god Dahne god of?
In Greek mythology, Daphne was a nymph who was turned into a laurel tree while attempting to escape the advances of the god Apollo. so, she wasn't really a greek god, but only a nymph.
How did the laurel wreath represent Apollo?
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.
