Apollo and Daphne
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title:
Apollo and Daphne
text:
Apollo and Daphne is an Ancient Greek transformation or metamorphosis myth. No written or artistic versions survive from ancient Greek mythology, so it is likely Hellenistic in origin. It was retold by Roman authors in the form of an amorous vignette. The myth purportedly explains the origin of the laurel tree and its connection to Apollo, although "Apollo was emphatically associated with the laurel before the advent of the Daphne myth." Details vary between different versions, but the beautiful
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Story from ancient Greek mythology
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_and_Daphne
date created:
2005-09-30T00:03:05Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T01:33:33Z
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