Greek God Apollo

Find the myths & symbols of Apollo, the Greek god of light ,  by using the link above.

Greek god Apollo

The Greek god Apollo left his library to go away  on an new adventure , but he invites you to join him  by clicking on his name in the navigation chart below . Or simply use this link : Greek God Apollo.

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Apollo, twin brother of Artemis (Greek goddess of the Hunt) brought a sense of rationality and civilization to the Olympians. Apollo introduced them to the fields of science and medicine, and regaled them with music and art. The Muses stayed by his side. Nonetheless, he also had an adventurous side and featured in numerous myths, like the slaying of the Python. The notion of the "golden mean", the form of moderation in all things, was one of the gifts of the bright and shining Apollo, the Greek god of Light.nbsp;nbsp;: : : : : :nbsp; nbsp;The gods in the Greek pantheon exhibited all the traits of contemporary men, whether lusty and powerful like the Greek god Zeus, brooding and withdrawn like Hades, ruler of the Underworld, clever and charming like Hermes, or ready for action like Ares, the god of war. nbsp;nbsp;: : : : : :nbsp; nbsp;Then there was the temperamental Poseidon, riding his chariot with the dolphins cavorting around him one moment and sending tidal waves ashore to vent his anger the next.nbsp;nbsp;: : : : : :nbsp; nbsp;Or consider Hephaestus, the underdog who was rejected as a child, but rose to the ranks of a god when his talents and hard work paid off. Likewise the rather mystic Dionysus didn't originally fit in, but this charismatic character took the world by storm and became so famous that the Olympians could ignore him no longer. nbsp;nbsp;: : : : : :nbsp; nbsp;Consider that the Greek gods and goddesses still play an important part in our lives all these centuries later. They live on as archetypes, inner images or forms that are important parts of our own personalities. nbsp;nbsp;: : : : : :nbsp; nbsp;Which goddess represents your personality type? The motherly Demeter? Hestia, the quietly spiritual godess? Hera, the socialite and executive's socialite wife.Artemis, the forbearer of modern feminism? Or that famous femme fatale, Aphrodite? You have met them all.  nbsp;nbsp;: : : : : :nbsp; nbsp; Perhaps it's time to discover the goddess within you. Take the Goddess Quiz, a fun and fascinating online personality test that reveals your goddess type.nbsp;nbsp;: : : : : :nbsp; nbsp; And, for men, there is the Greek Gods quiz. Which god's myths shape the patterns of your life? Apollo, the god of science and learning, or one of the other major deities . . . mighty Zeus, Poseidon, Dionysus, Hermes, Ares, Hephaestus, or the taciturn Hades. . . Discover the Greek God in You.nbsp;nbsp;: : : : : :nbsp; nbsp;