Apollo

Apollo has been variously recognized as the God of Music, Master of Archery, and Father of Poetry. He is the son of Zeus and Leto, and the twin brother of Artemis, Goddess of Hunt. His symbols are a Lyre, laurel wreath, python, raven, bow and arrows.
==Biography==
Both he and his sister were born on the island of Delos. Four days after his birth, Apollo killed the dragon Python, which lived in Delphi beside the Castalian Spring. This was the spring which emitted vapors that caused the Oracle at Delphi to give her prophecies. Hera sent the serpent to hunt Leto to her death across the world. To protect his mother, Apollo begged Hephaestus for a bow and arrows. After receiving them, Apollo cornered Python in the sacred cave at Delphi. Apollo killed Python but had to be punished for it, since Python was a child of Gaia. Hera then sent the giant Tityos to kill Leto. This time Apollo was aided by his sister Artemis in protecting their mother.
During the battle Zeus finally relented his aid and hurled Tityos and sent his spirit to the Outlands. There he was pegged to the rock floor, covering an area of 9 acres, where a pair of vultures feasted daily on his liver. As the leader of the Muses and director of their choir, Apollo functioned as the patron god of music and father of poetry. Hermes created the lyre for him, and the instrument became a common attribute of Apollo. There, the God of Music constructed a temple for him and the Oracle of Delphi.
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