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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.

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Who did Apollo turn into a tree?

While running away from the god Apollo, Daphne prayed for help, and was transformed into a laurel tree.


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Daphne was changed into a laurel tree to escape the advances of Apollo. In Greek mythology, she was a nymph who sought to avoid the god's affection, and as he pursued her, she prayed for help. To protect her, the earth responded to her plea, transforming her into a laurel tree, which then became sacred to Apollo.


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