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Apollo, Greek god of the Sun, was the original overachiever. He was his father's favorite son. At the age of 4 days, showing an incredible talent for Archery, Apollo killed the gigantic serpent named Python (in some myths she was a dragon) who had been harassing his mother. Also because they were a very Cultural civilization and he was the god of poetry singing etc. and he was supposed to be gorgeus and if people are like what they were now he could have been worshiped.
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∙ 10y agoBy and large, many ancient peoples worshiped the Sun in one way, shape, or form. Apollo, and Helios before him, as personification of the Sun, would have been incredibly important to the Ancient Greeks.
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Apollo the god what is his Greek name?
Apollo was the god of music. he was also the god of healing, the sun, archery and prophecy. (telling the future)
Who is the archer-god?
Artemis, Apollo, and Eros were all Greek Archers; Artemis and Apollo for food and fun, and Eros for love!
What does phoibos mean?
Phoebus ([fi:bəs] or [foi:bəs]) is the Latin form of Greek Phoibos 'Shining-one', a byname used in classical mythology for the god Apollo.
What does apalla mean in english?
It means the girl version of apollo,one of the Greek gods
Where did the word python originate from?
The word Python comes from the Ancient Greek name Pythōn.Pythōn was a serpent-like dragon in Ancient Greek stories that was slain by the god Apollo at Delphi.The exact age of the word is unknown. All we understand so far is that it originated from Ancient Greece.
Who was the god of sun music and poetry Greek mythology?
Apollo was the Greek god of sun, music, and poetry. He was also associated with healing, prophecy, and archery. Apollo was considered one of the most important Olympian gods in Greek mythology.
Is the Greek god Apollo Greek?
Apollo is the god of the sun.
Why was Apollo important to greek religion?
He was the freakin god of sunlight!
Who would the Greek god Apollo be in 2011?
Being a Greek god, Apollo is Apollo in 2011.
Who is the greek god of music?
Apollo is the greek god of music and poetry. Apollo is.
What was the Greek god Apollo famous for?
what was Apollo greek god most famous for
How did Apollo the Greek God die?
Apollo is a Greek God, they are immortal. They do not die. Hence, Apollo has not died.
Who was the greek god of light truth healing?
Phoebus seems to be the cloesest answer. He was linked to the Greek god Apollo, god of light.
What it the Greek god Apollo the protector of?
Apollo is the music and sun god of greek culture
Is there a chronological birhday for the greek god Apollo?
No, there is no chronological birthday for the Greek God Apollo.
Is Apollo Roman or greek?
Apollo is Greek god not Roman.
Why was Apollo a Greek god?
Apollo was a Greek god because he was from Greek mythology and was the son of Zeus (a god) and Leto (a titan goddess).
