
Ancient Greek Gods for Kids
Apollo, son of Zeus
Apollo,
God of Healing, Light, Truth, Medicine, and Music
Roman name: Apollo
Apollo was the son of Zeus (king of all the gods.) His mother was the gentle Leta. Apollo had a twin sister, Artemis, the huntress, a little brother Hermes, and several half brothers and sisters. Apollo loved his family - all of them, except perhaps Mars (god of war.)
Apollo had lots of jobs in the ancient Greek god world. He was the god of healing, the god of light, the god of truth, the god of medicine, and the god of music and musicians. One of his most important jobs was to bring up the sun every day. Like his sister, he was a great archer, and often carried a silver bow.
Apollo was reliable and easy going, but he could lose his temper if provoked. When he did lose his temper, he often got even in clever ways! One god that seemed to provoke him the most was his little brother, Hermes. Those of you who have little brothers might be able to sympathize. For all his fussing about Hermes, Apollo had a mischievous side himself, just like little brother, and just like his father, the mighty Zeus.
Ancient Myths about Apollo retold by Lin Donn
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Apollo's Oracle at Delphi - ancient myth retold
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Apollo and Cassandra - ancient myth retold
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Apollo and the Music Contest - a king midas story
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Apollo and Daphne - ancient myth retold

Explore Ancient Greece
For Kids: Overview
Early Greece: Minoans, Mycenaeans, Dorians
Rise of Greek City-States
- On Land: Greek Warriors
- At Sea: Greek Ships
- Trojan War
- Persian Wars
- The Delian League
- Peloponnesian War
- Alexander the Great
- The League of Corinth
Investigate Real Life Artifacts
For Kids: Art, Culture, Government
For Kids: Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek Myths for Kids, retold by Lin Donn
- Zeus, Hera, and Little Io
- The Competition, Athena and Poseidon
- Theseus, the Minotaur, and the Maze
- Dionysus and Ariadne
- Icarus and Daedalus, Wings
- The 12 Labors of Hercules
- Demeter and Persephone, Reason for the Seasons
- Apollo's Oracle at Delphi
- Perseus, Andromeda, and the sea god, Poseidon
- King Midas and the Donkey Ears
- And Many More
Ancient Greek Gods & Goddesses
For Kids: Ancient Greek Daily Life
For Kids: People
For Kids: Interactive Quizzes
Alexander the Great &
Gifts from the Greeks
For Teachers
For Kids and Teachers: Other Ancient Civilizations
See Also: Early Humans for Kids and Teachers