The sun god, son of Zeus and Leto, brother of the moon god and hunting goddess themis, also known as Helius. The full name is Phobos Apollo.
In people's minds, the sun god is an energetic and hot-blooded young man. He is handsome and fragrant. His long hair hangs over his shoulders. Face frame, broad forehead, showing shrewdness, firmness, serenity, dignity and pride. Usually wearing a crown woven from the branches and leaves of laurel, Shenmu, olive or water lily. This god of light sometimes wears luxurious clothes, holds her head high in the blue sky and sings with the accompaniment of the guzheng hanging on her chest. The symbols of Apollo are harp, bow, arrow, quiver and tripod. People usually use swans, eagles, wolves, deer and cicadas as sacrifices to him.
It is generally believed that the myth about Apollo originated in Asia Minor, because he sided with Troy in the Trojan War, and there were many other temples there. Others believe that it originated in northern Greece, and the Hupperpoli claimed to be descendants of Apollo.
The Lord is in charge of light, medicine, literature, poetry, music and so on. And on behalf of the Lord God, declare the will of God. Every day, the golden car driven by Tianma travels in the sky for one week.
According to Greek mythology, Leto was driven by Hera, the queen of heaven. Finally, Poseidon, the sea god, took pity on her and took Tyrol Island out of the sea to live for her. On the island, she gave birth to twin sons Apollo and themis.
Apollo is the sun god. In the morning, dressed in purple, he sat in the bright Oriental Palace, ready to start his daily journey across the sky. During the day, he drove a chariot made of gold and ivory, bringing light, life and kindness to the vast land. At dusk, he ended his trip in the distant West Sea, and then returned to his home in the East by golden boat.
Apollo is the god of music and poetry. He can arouse all kinds of emotions that people pour into hymns. On Mount Olympus, he held a gold lira in his hand and conducted the Muse Choir in a sweet tone. When he helped Poseidon build the walls of Troy, Rilla played wonderful music, and the stones automatically put in place rhythmically. Once, he accepted the challenge of the mortal musician Mas and took part in a competition. After defeating his opponent, he skinned him to death to punish his arrogance. In another music competition, because he lost to Panshen, he turned the ears of referee Miles into donkey ears.
Orpheus, the son of Apollo, inherited this talent from his father. His harp touched people and animals.
Apollo symbolizes the beauty of youth and masculinity. Golden hair, solemn manners and radiant expression are enough to make him popular with the world. A beautiful girl named Kerity fell in love with his handsomeness, kneeling on the ground and reaching out to the sun god from dawn to dusk. She stared at the golden carriage galloping in the blue sky. Although her love was not reciprocated, her infatuation with Apollo never changed. Seeing this sad scene, the gods were deeply moved and turned her into a sunflower.
There are many myths related to Apollo, including:
He killed Long Pitong and built a temple where Delphi defeated him.
Take part in the battle between the gods of Olympus and the genie;
In the Trojan War, his priests were insulted by the Greeks, and he attacked them by torturing them.
Hermes invented the lyre and gave it to Apollo, making him the god of music.
Cassandra, the princess of Troy, fell in love with him and was endowed with the gift of prophecy, but the princess later broke her promise and Apollo failed her prophecy.
In order to get rid of his pursuit, the goddess Daphne became a laurel tree, known as the holy tree of Apollo;
He also teamed up with Poseidon to help Troy, build an unbreakable wall and so on.
Apollo is generally accepted as the sun god and called Phobos (meaning light). On the one hand, he protects agriculture, on the other hand, his sunshine is regarded as a golden arrow and has the function of a god of war. The common image of Apollo is mostly a young man without long hair, holding a harp, bow, aegis and so on.
Athens (Athena)
Goddess of wisdom and war
Athena is one of the twelve gods of Olympus in Greece, and the Roman name is Minerva. Legend has it that Zeus was born with the goddess of wisdom, Metis. Because it was predicted that Metis's child would overthrow Zeus, Zeus swallowed her whole, so Zeus got a serious headache. All the mountain gods, including Apollo, tried to treat him effectively, and the result was in vain. Zeus, the father of gods and mankind, had to ask hephaestus, the god of fire, to open his head. The Vulcans did it. To the surprise of the Olympians, an elegant and determined goddess came out of the cracked head, radiant and graceful. She is Athena, the goddess of wisdom and knowledge, the patron saint of Athens.
The legend that Athena became the patron saint of Athens is related to the struggle between the goddess and Poseidon. When Athens was first built by Phoenicians, Poseidon and Athena competed for the honor of naming it. Finally reach an agreement; The man who can provide the most useful things for mankind will become the patron saint of the city. Poseidon struck the ground with his trident and made a war horse. On the other hand, Athena became an olive tree-a symbol of peace and prosperity. Because war horses are considered to represent war and sorrow, Athens is named after the goddess. The goddess soon put the city under her protection.
Athena is the god of art, craft and women's handiwork. Her hands are dexterous and she can't stand the challenge of others. A Lydia girl named Aleckney seems to look down on Athena's ability and often boasts that she can beat the goddess Athena if she has the chance. In a rage, the goddess dressed up as an old woman and advised Aleckney to be modest. But the ignorant woman craftsman bravely challenged her. The goddess took off her disguise and accepted the challenge. Two women immediately set out to create their own works. The pattern designed by the goddess tells the story of her struggle with Poseidon, while Alekney weaves a fine net. After that, Aleckney was surprised to find that he lost, because the goddess' work was much better. She was so ashamed that she hanged herself with silk thread. But before she died, the goddess turned her into a spider and let her knit forever.
dionysus
Open classification: appellation
Bacchus was the Dionysus of the Roman Empire. He is the god of grapes and wine, and also the god of revelry and debauchery. In Roman religion, there is a bacchanalia of Bacchus. After the festival spread from southern Italy to Rome, it was held in secret at first, and only women participated. Later, men were allowed to participate as many as five times a month. During the festival, besides binge drinking, believers also danced the carnival bacchanalia dance. This festival, which later became a carnival, led the Roman Senate to issue an order in BC 186 to ban bacchanalia all over Italy. But this festival has not been banned in southern Italy for many years. Regarding the birth of Bacchus, an ancient relief in the Vatican Museum recorded a scene similar to that of Dionysus. Jupiter took Bacchus out of the belly of the goddess Simlai and put the child in his thigh for three months. As can be seen from the relief, Bacchus came out of his father's leg after full term. At this time, Hermes, the animal husbandry god, stood by with clothes in his hand, ready to deliver the baby, while the three Palka goddesses in charge of life and death prayed for the newborn baby. /kloc-Caravaggio, a famous Italian painter in the 0 ~ (th) century, created many Dionysian images such as Bacchus, a young Dionysian, with his "ruthless truth" expression. The Gallo brand trademark of Gallo Wine Company, the largest American wine company in the world, painted a rooster, and the top of the rooster painted a Roman wine god Bacchus in a loose robe and gave him a nickname. Quot Gallo, a happy old man "When companies carry out promotional activities in various places, they often hire people to wear loose robes and pretend to be Bacchus, the god of wine. There are billboards on the front and back of him that read:" Aha, happy, please buy Gallo ". Bacchus had a bad reputation during the Roman Empire and played no role in Roman teachings. However, after "emigrating" to the United States, it showed extraordinary advertising charm, making Gallo's wine occupy 25% of the American market and become the largest wine exporter in the United States. The Gallo brothers also became American wine kings from the descendants of extremely poor Italian immigrants.