Category: Apollo

  • Essay on Roman Gods: Apollo as a God of Prophecy

    Apollo is considered one of the most important and complex gods in both Roman and Greek mythology as he is usually associated with healing properties but is also blamed for sickness. He is the son of Jupiter and Latona and has a twin sister called Diana. In the first few minutes that Diana was born,…

  • Orestes Sun: Apollos Importance to The Oresteia

    Spanning an elemental and violent family conflict, The Oresteia by Aeschylus is a trilogy containing the plays Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, and The Eumenides. As a whole, the trilogy deals with Agamemnons murder at the hands of his wife Clytemnestra, Orestes revenge on his fathers killers, and his ultimate trial for matricide. Although not present…

  • Orestes Sun: Apollos Importance to The Oresteia

    Spanning an elemental and violent family conflict, The Oresteia by Aeschylus is a trilogy containing the plays Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, and The Eumenides. As a whole, the trilogy deals with Agamemnons murder at the hands of his wife Clytemnestra, Orestes revenge on his fathers killers, and his ultimate trial for matricide. Although not present…

  • Mythology Study: The God Apollo

    Mythology is everywhere. In fact it has such a grip on our world that our lives would be very different without it. Mythology is the subject of myths and legends, normally dealing with imaginary creatures. Myths have been told since the beginning of time. The purpose of these myths is to explain questions mankind has…