| Apollo was one of the ancient Greek gods, about | | | | somebody, that person would die. He was the bringer |
| whom stories were told thousands of years ago. He | | | | of light and the god of the sun. He was also the |
| was the god of music, poetry, light, and the art of | | | | protector of flocks and herds of animals. Apollo was |
| healing. Apollo was the son of Zeus, the king of the | | | | the father of Asclepius, also called aesculapius (about |
| ancient Greek gods, and was second in importance | | | | whom there is a separate article), the god of healing |
| only to his father. His twin sister was Artemis, the | | | | and medicine. |
| moon goddess, called Diana by the ancient Romans. | | | | The wolf, deer, swan, raven and mouse were animals |
| Apollo was one of the ancient Greek gods, about | | | | sacred to Apollo and under his special protection. |
| whom stories were told thousands of years ago. He | | | | Apollo was usually attended by the nine Muses, the |
| was the god of music, poetry, light, and the art of | | | | goddesses who ruled over all the arts, such as music, |
| healing. Apollo was the son of Zeus, the king of the | | | | poetry, and dancing. Statues of Apollo usually show |
| ancient Greek gods, and was second in importance | | | | him as a young and beautiful man, wearing a laurel |
| only to his father. His twin sister was Artemis, the | | | | wreath on his head and carrying a lyre, an ancient |
| moon goddess, called Diana by the ancient Romans. | | | | stringed musical instrument like a harp. The most |
| Apollo was considered the friend and adviser of | | | | famous ancient Greek statue of Apollo is in1 the |
| mankind, and especially of young men. Those who | | | | Belvedere, a part of the Vatican, or palace of the |
| worshipped Apollo believed that if he became angry at | | | | pope, in Rome, Italy. |