"God of The Sun Apollo"

Apollo is one of the most complex and important gods, and is the god of many things, including: music, poetry, art, oracles, archery, plague, medicine, sun, light and knowledge. He is the son of Zeus and the Titan Leto, and was born in the Greek island of Delos, along with his older twin sister Artemis – goddess of the hunt. Both medicine and healing are associated with Apollo and were thought to sometimes be mediated through his son, Asclepius. However, Apollo could also bring ill-health and deadly plague.

He and his twin sister Artemis, also an Olympian, shared an aptitude for archery. His forename, Phoebus, means “bright” or “pure” and connects him to his grandmother, the Titan Phoebe. Apollo, a masterful magician, was known for delighting Olympus with tunes played on his golden lyre. His lyre, a stringed instrument that resembles a small harp, was made by Hermes. Apollo taught men the art of medicine, so he is often referred to as “The Healer.” Apollo is alternately referred to as the God of Light and the God of Truth. The dolphin and swan were the animals sacred to him. Apollo accidentally killed his dearest companion, Hyacinthus, in a discus throwing contest. Apollo is also credited with killing the Cyclops in retaliation for arming Zeus with the thunderbolt.

He had many love affairs with both mortals and goddesses. Perhaps the most famous of these women was a mortal named Hecuba, who was married to the King of Troy. The union between Apollo and Hecuba produced a son named Troilus. Apollo’s affections were rejected by Cassandra, yet another mortal, so he punished her by arranging it so that her prophecies would never be believed.

Asclepius is probably Apollo’s most well-known son, although he had many offspring. The laurel, used in Greece as a status symbol, was Apollo’s tree. Apollo accidentally killed his dearest companion, Hyacinthus, in a discus throwing contest. So Apollo is the son of zeus and the sun god. He has done alot for mankind and helped us in the greek mythology.