Apollo-王智能-2013208033.docVIP

（论文） 题 目： The God of Sun, Apollo 学 院： 化工学院 专 业： 2013级食品科学 班 级： 希腊罗马神话8班 姓 名： 王智能 学 号： 2013208033 The God of Sun, Apollo Introduction As a radiant god of sun, prophecy, healing, music and poetry, Apollo, also called Phoebus Apollo, appears handsome, strong, and smart and was the most exalted of a number of younger Olympian deities. And Apollo is the son of Zeus and Leto and the twin brother of Athena. He reflected the spiritual pursuit of ancient Hellenic, had the characteristics of reason, harmony, lucidity and moderation. His symbols are bow and arrow, swan, lyre and laurel. He is the perfect male figure who has all the suppleness and vigour of youth. While he is popular worshipped in Greek and his famous Delphi shrine was built in 8 BC in Phocis梩he holy island of Delos梬hich is reportedly the center of the world. a The characterization of Apollo is complex while his mind in love is sentimental but loyalty. Story and Discussion 1.1 Lose heart to Daphne As we all know, Apollo is a handsome and energetic young man who is welcome and beloved by a number of beautiful goddesses and women. However, the love story between Apollo and Daphne is pretty legendary and attractive but in fact is a tragedy. One day, Eros, the little god of love, was prcticing with his arrows when Apollo slew the vast serpent—Python. Apollo was a great warrior and said to him,″What have you to be doing with dangerous weapons, naughty boy?″and insulted his capability in the bow and arrow. The petulant Eros gave Apollo a shoot of a gold arrow—was supposed to incite love，while another lead one—was supposed to incite hatred—was gave to Daphne. Since then, Apollo lost his heart to her, but Daphne vowed to remain a virgin for Diana, the god of forests and hunt, then she prayed P