Phoebus

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__ Phoebus __

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Phoebus was one of the most loved gods of all of Olympus. He was incredibly beautiful and had many traits that were desired by the Greeks. He was the god of light, prophecy, truth, and archery. The Greeks looked to him and his oracle at Delphi for answers and prophecies. As he was the god of truth, he couldn’t lie. Some of his symbols were the crow, dolphin, and laurel tree. ======

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His father was Zeus, the king of the gods, and his mother Leto. He was born on the island of Delos along with his twin sister, Artemis, the goddess of the hunt. He slew the serpent Python, which dwelled on the island, and earned the name Pythian. He was known for his musical abilities, especially with the lyre. The instrument was given to him by Hermes as compensation for some cattle that he stole. He is often confused with Helios, the god of the sun, as is his sister with Diana, the goddess of the moon. ======

__Analysis__
Phoebus shows many ideal Greek traits in his beauty, honesty, and helpfulness to the people. He represents the model Greek citizen: superior to many, but a beneficial presence to all. Apollo especially shows the faith the Greeks had in their gods, because of his Oracle. The Oracle at Delphi was the direct line in between the humans and gods. Because of this, people put total faith in Apollo to find answers to their problems. Apollo also shows the Greeks love of the arts through his music. He was a master of the lyre, and was known for his beautiful singing. He beat the god Pan, a well renowned musician, in a musical duel, and proved that he truly was the god of music. His music was very impressive, but Phoebus wasn’t very lucky when it came to the ladies. The Greeks must have thought it ok to chase after women eternally, because that is what Phoebus did, almost to the extent of his father. One of his most notable attempts was with the nymph Daphne, whom he longed for after he was shot by Eros, the god of love. She was so desperate to get away from him, she had her father turn her into a laurel tree. Phoebus was so smitten that he made the tree his sacred tree.

__Connections__
Fortune Tellers: Apollo's Oracle of Delphi predicted the future Abraham Lincoln: Apollo was the God of Truth and Abraham Lincoln "could not tell a lie" Thomas Edison: Apollo was the God of Light and Thomas Edison invented the light bulb which gives us light

__Print__
Hamilton, Edith, and Steele Savage. // Mythology, //. Boston: Little, Brown and, 1942. 30. Print

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