Apollo - Mythopedia
网页2023年4月11日 · Apollo was the son of Zeus, the supreme god of the Greek pantheon, and Leto, a descendant of the Titans. In myth, he and his twin sister Artemis were born on the island of Delos, the only place on earth that would give Leto shelter when Hera, Zeus’ jealous wife, sought to prevent her from giving birth.
Daphne – Mythopedia
网页2023年3月8日 · The myth of Daphne and Apollo remains well known in modern pop culture, due in large part to the influence of Ovid’s poetic account and Bernini’s remarkable sculpture of Daphne’s metamorphosis. Artistic adaptations of the myth have continued to this day: more recent examples include Richard Strauss’ opera Daphne (1938) and Claire ...
Apollo (Roman) - Mythopedia
网页2023年3月8日 · Borrowed directly from Greek mythology, Apollo was a Roman god that inspired music, poetry, and artistic creativity. A law-giver and healer, Apollo brought order to humankind and was the source of all medical knowledge. Furthermore, Apollo served as the chief patron of prophets, the source of the gift of prophecy.
Diana – Mythopedia
网页2023年2月27日 · Diana was the Roman goddess of the hunt, unspoiled nature and the animals that inhabited it. Shunning the company of mortals and gods, Diana preferred the solitude of the forests and kept the company of nymphs and woodland creatures. A master of the bow, Diana was the greatest of all hunters. A maiden for …
Python – Mythopedia
网页2023年3月24日 · Afterwards, Apollo established the oracle at Delphi on the site, destined to become one of the most important oracles of antiquity. The myth of Python existed in many variants and evolved over time. As a result, there are conflicting accounts of the motivation for the battle between Python and Apollo, the serpent’s sex, and even its name.
Marsyas – Mythopedia
网页2023年3月23日 · Marsyas was one of the satyrs (sometimes called silens), wild woodland creatures associated with the god Dionysus. He was known for his skill at playing the panpipes, an instrument invented—and then discarded—by the goddess Athena. Marsyas grew so confident in his musical abilities that he challenged Apollo, the …
Hyacinthus – Mythopedia
网页2023年9月18日 · In myth, Hyacinthus was usually said to be a prince of Sparta, the son of King Amyclas and his wife Diomede. He was noted for his physical beauty and became a lover of the god Apollo. But Hyacinthus was killed prematurely when Apollo accidentally struck him with a discus; in his grief, Apollo turned …
Phaethon – Mythopedia
网页2023年8月18日 · But our most important source for the myth of Phaethon is Ovid (43 BCE–17/18 CE), whose retelling of the myth spans the end of Book 1 and the beginning of Book 2 of the Metamorphoses. Other Additional information on Phaethon, including his role in works that are now lost, can be found in texts, …
Leto – Mythopedia
网页2022年12月7日 · Leto, sometimes still known by her Latin name Latona, was one of the daughters of the Titans Coeus and Phoebe. She was a lover of Zeus, with whom she mothered the radiant twins Apollo and Artemis —thus incurring the wrath of Zeus’ jealous wife Hera. According to the common tradition, Hera pursued Leto across the earth, forbidding any land ...
Artemis - Mythopedia
网页2023年4月13日 · Artemis was the Greek goddess of the hunt, nature, and wild animals. She was typically regarded as one of the major Olympians, numbered among the so-called “Twelve Gods.”. In art and literature, Artemis was often imagined hunting in the forest with her bow. While her twin brother Apollo represented reason …