Who were Apollo's most famous children?

As with the other major divinities, Apollo had many children; perhaps the most famous are Orpheus (who inherited his father's musical skills and became a virtuoso with the lyre or kithara), Asclepius (to whom he gave his knowledge of healing and medicine) and, according to the 5th-century BCE tragedian Euripides, the ...

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Who is Apollo's most famous son?

Asclepius is probably Apollo's most well-known son, although he had many offspring.

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Who were Apollo's children?

"Sons of Apollo: Delphus. Asclepius by Coronis, daughter of Phlegyas Eurypides by Cleobula. Ilius by Urea, daughter of Neptunus [Poseidon]. Agreus by Euboea, daughter of Macareus.

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Who is Apollo's most famous lover?

In the myth, Apollo falls madly in love with Daphne, a woman sworn to remain a virgin. Apollo hunts Daphne who refuses to accept his advances. Right at the moment he catches her, she turns into a laurel tree, a scene famously depicted in Bernini's Apollo and Daphne sculpture.

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Who is Apollo's first love?

It is said that Daphne was the first love of Apollo but unfortunately the girl never responded his love. It was not usual or possible for a nymph or a mortal woman in the Greek mythology to resist to the love of a god, but Daphne did so and in fact, she lost her life trying to escape this love.

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How many lovers did Apollo have?

Muses, the nine goddesses of arts, poetry, and song were all his lovers.

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Did Artemis and Apollo have a child?

In some versions, Apollo and Artemis spared a single son and daughter each, for they prayed to Leto for help; thus Niobe had as many children as Leto did, but no more.

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Who did Apollo get pregnant?

Apollo and Asclepius

One of Greek god Apollo's best-known sons is Asclepius, the god of medicine and healing. Asclepius was conceived during an affair between Apollo and Princess Coronis. Apollo sent a white crow to keep watch over Coronis while she was carrying his child.

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Who is Zeus's favorite child?

Perhaps partly because of the strange circumstances of her birth, Athena is often cited as Zeus's favourite child. He also greatly admired her strength of character and fighting spirit. Some believe Athena was Zeus's first born child, which might, somewhat unfairly, suggest why he chose her as his favourite.

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Did Apollo have any lovers?

The most celebrated of his loves were the nymph Daphne, princess Koronis (Coronis), huntress Kyrene (Cyrene) and youth Hyakinthos (Hyacinthus). The stories of Apollo's lovers Daphne and Kyrene can be found on their own separate pages--see the Apollo pages sidebar.

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Who is Apollo's daughter?

Chrysothemis: Their child, Parthenos, was Apollo's only daughter, who became the constellation Virgo after an early death.

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Is Apollo a girl or boy?

Apollo is a masculine name of Greek origin that will definitely bring out baby's badass side. While this name means “destroyer,” Apollo is a figure that is iconic in Greek and Roman mythology.

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Who is Apollo twins with?

The Divine Twins Apollo & Artemis

Apollo and Artemis were often in opposition, and yet they sometimes came together in unison. Together they represent the impossibility of having one side of something without the other. Without the light, there would be no moon.

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Did Apollo have children with Muses?

Linus was said to have been the son of Apollo and one of the Muses, either Calliope or Terpsichore or Urania.

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Is there a female version of Apollo?

APOLLINA: feminine form of Greek Apollo, the god of the sun.

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Who lost 14 children Apollo and Artemis?

According to Homer's Iliad, Niobe had six sons and six daughters and boasted of her progenitive superiority to the Titan Leto, who had only two children, the twin deities Apollo and Artemis. As punishment for her pride, Apollo killed all Niobe's sons and Artemis killed all her daughters.

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Did Apollo have a lot of kids?

As with the other major divinities, Apollo had many children; perhaps the most famous are Orpheus (who inherited his father's musical skills and became a virtuoso with the lyre or kithara), Asclepius (to whom he gave his knowledge of healing and medicine) and, according to the 5th-century BCE tragedian Euripides, the ...

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Who did Apollo almost marry?

Apollo never married, but there once came a time when he came very near to marrying. This story occurred in Aetolia, in West Greece, with the beautiful princess Marpissa. Marpissa's father, King Evinos, was a son of Ares, the god of war, and therefore a very skilled fighter.

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Who broke a promise to Apollo?

According to Aeschylus, Cassandra promised Apollo favors, but, after receiving the gift, went back on her word and refused Apollo. Since the enraged Apollo could not revoke a divine power, he added a curse that nobody would believe Cassandra's prophecies.

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Who is Apollo's best friend?

After that, Hermes and Apollo became the best of friends. Their friendship was so firm that Apollo said to Hermes that he was the most beloved of the gods to him. Later on, Hermes became an Olympian.

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What did Apollos wife become?

Daphne, a superb athlete tried to run away, but she was no match for Apollo. He was close behind when she reached her father, the river god Peneus. (Note his symbols: a water urn, an oar, and a tiny waterfall at the left of the painting.) Hearing her cries for help, Peneus quickly transformed Daphne into a laurel tree.

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What did Apollo's children fear?

Thanks to a curse, all the children of Apollo have a terrible fear of snakes.

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Does Apollo love his kids?

Apollo is emotionally attached to his kids.

Even Zeus felt sorry for him and brought the mortal back to life when requested. Here again Apollo cries when his son Amphiaraus is about to die. So overall, his children mean A LOT to Apollo. He loves them, cares for them, helps them.

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