Roman Name : Apollo, one of the gods who had the same name as his Greek name.
Parents: Zeus and Leto who gave birth to him in Delos, a Greek island. This is because Hera, Zeus wife, was angry, jealous, and who knows what else and made her flea.
Siblings: There are many siblings from fathers side, because he is Zeus, but from mothers side Artemis is his twin sister who came out before him and helped his mother deliver him.
Relationships: He has been in a relationship with the nymphs Cyrene and Daphne, and a mortal named Coronis.
Children: Phaeton, Aristaeus, Ascieplus, Troilus, Linus, Orpheus.
God Of: Loved music and could also tell the future.
God Of: Loved music and could also tell the future.
Symbol: Lyre was his symbol, which he played all the time. This musical instrument was given to him by Hermes the messenger of the gods.
Greatest Accomplishments: Invented the Luke, a musical instrument. He killed the python and tamed nine muses.
Worst Accomplishments: Like most gods and goddess he was also an arrogant and cocky god. When he heard that Marsyas was becoming a better musician than him he wanted a challenge. They had the nine muses vote on who was better. The first round Apollo lost so he asked for another round. The second round he would have lost again but one of the muses was in love with him so changed the vote to him. At the end Apollo tied Marsyas to a pine and burned him alive.

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