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  1. PlanetSun · Mercury (antiquity)
    AnimalsRaven, swan, wolf
    SymbolLyre, laurel wreath, python, bow and arrows
    Origins

    Apollo is considered the most Hellenic (Greek) of the Olympian gods.
    The cult centers of Apollo in Greece, Delphi and Delos, date from the 8th century BCE. The Delos sanctuary was primarily dedicated to … See more

    Oracular cult

    Unusually among the Olympic deities, Apollo had two cult sites that had widespread influence: Delos and Delphi. In cult practice, Delian Apollo and Pythian Apollo (the Apollo of Delphi) were so distinct that they mi… See more

    Temples of Apollo

    Many temples were dedicated to Apollo in Greece and the Greek colonies. They show the spread of the cult of Apollo and the evolution of Greek architecture, which was mostly based on the rightness of form and on mathem… See more

    Festivals

    The chief Apollonian festival was the Pythian Games held every four years at Delphi and was one of the four great Panhellenic Games. Also of major importance was the Delia held every four years on D… See more

    Attributes and symbols

    Apollo's most common attributes were the bow and arrow. Other attributes of his included the kithara (an advanced version of the common lyre), the plectrum and the sword. Another common emblem was the sacrificial tri… See more

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