Apollo didn't spread a single plague over the Greeks. Instead, he shot infected arrows at the soldiers during to Trojan War.
Apollo sends a plague on the Greeks during the Trojan War as a punishment for Agamemnon's disrespect towards his priest, Chryses, who sought the return of his daughter, Chryseis. Refusing to return her and insulting Chryses, Agamemnon incurs Apollo's wrath, leading the god to unleash a deadly plague upon the Greek camp. This event is depicted in Homer's "Iliad," highlighting the theme of divine retribution and the consequences of hubris.
In revenge for the Greeks having abducted the daughter of an Apollo priest, Apollo spread a plague among the Greeks. He also guided the arrow Paris shot at Achilles, so it hit his only vulnerable spot, and Achilles died.
In Greek mythology, it was the god Apollo who put a plague upon the Achaeans during the Trojan War. This occurred as a punishment for Agamemnon's disrespect towards Chryses, a priest of Apollo, after he refused to return Chryses' daughter, leading Apollo to unleash a deadly plague on the Greek forces. The situation is detailed in Homer's "Iliad," where the Achaeans suffer until they appease Apollo by returning Chryseis and offering sacrifices.
Apollo
Because they angered Apollo.
He sends a plague that killed many Achaeans.
He told them to pray to him everyday.
He told them to pray to him everyday.
Apollo, or, as he is called in the Iliad, "the lord of the silver bow".
Apollo sends a plague on the Greeks during the Trojan War as a punishment for Agamemnon's disrespect towards his priest, Chryses, who sought the return of his daughter, Chryseis. Refusing to return her and insulting Chryses, Agamemnon incurs Apollo's wrath, leading the god to unleash a deadly plague upon the Greek camp. This event is depicted in Homer's "Iliad," highlighting the theme of divine retribution and the consequences of hubris.
In revenge for the Greeks having abducted the daughter of an Apollo priest, Apollo spread a plague among the Greeks. He also guided the arrow Paris shot at Achilles, so it hit his only vulnerable spot, and Achilles died.
In revenge for the Greeks having abducted the daughter of an Apollo priest, Apollo spread a plague among the Greeks. He also guided the arrow Paris shot at Achilles, so it hit his only vulnerable spot, and Achilles died.
Apollo was the great Olympian god of prophecy and oracles, healing, plague and disease, music, song and poetry, archery, and the protection of the young. He was worshiped by both the Romans and the Greeks.
A very big sacrifice must be made to Apollo.Chryseis must be returned to her father and the Greeks are not allowed to be paid ransom.
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Greeks
It depends on which city, usually plagues were caused by his displeasure with individual leaders or collective choices.