Apollo (Mythology)

Apollo is the Greek god of the sun as well as healing. His Roman equivalent is Apollo as well. He is the twin brother of the goddess, Artemis. Apollo was loved by a lot of women mortals, goddesses, demigods and Nymphs. Unlike the other greek deities Apollo does not have a roman equivalent.

Biography
Apollo the sun god was born on an called Delos. Not long after his birth Apollo asked Hepaestus to make him a bow and arrows to kill Python the earth dragon one of Gaia's children who was sent by Hera to hunt his mother. After the death of the monster the Pythian Games founded in honor of Apollo and the dragon. Also in his honor Apollo became ruler of Delphi. When the dragon Python was killed Hera sent the giant Tityos after Leto but was defeated by Apollo with the help of Artemis then Zeus tossed into the giant into tartarus. When Apollo reigned over Delphi Hercules came to the city to consult with the Oracle and was refused which caused a fight Zeus stopped the fighting by hurling a lighnting bolt between them.

There is a story of Apollo being punished by Zeus. In the story one of his sons Asclepius brings a hunter named Hippoltus back to life for Artemis. This action upset Hades so Zeus killed Asclepius Apollo filled with anger killed the Cyclopes who helped Hephaestus make the lightningbolts. Zeus was going to send Apollo to tartarus but Leto begged him not to instead he was sent to live with the mortals in Troy. He was one of the many gods who fought in the Trojan war and helped Troy fight the Greeks.

Apollo's Gear

 * Sword
 * Bow & Arrows
 * Armor
 * Chariot
 * Lyre