APOLLO

Apollo is the god of music.
He plays a Golden Lyre. Apollo is also the God of the Sun and the God of Truth.

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FACTS

• Apollo is the son of Zeus
• Apollo appeared as a young man with curly golden blonde hair
• He was born on an island called Deros along with his twin sister, Artemis

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Apollo's real name is Phoebus, which means bright or pure.

Myth about Apollo
It is said when Apollo was only a few days old, he had to protect his mother Leto from a serpent python. Apollo asked Hephaestus for bow and arrow. Once Apollo received these weapons, he proceeded to kill the large serpent.

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