Apollo


Apollo is one of the most important Greek gods.

   Remarkable for:   He was the god of light, medicine and prophecy. The best known temple dedicated to him was the Oracle of Delphi, very sought after for it's prophecies and predictions of the future.

   In popular culture:   Apollo was very present in ancient Greek art and literature, of which one example is the Iliad, by Homer. During the Renascence and later the god was the subject of many sculptures and paintings, such as Lorenzo Bernini's Apollo and Daphne.

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