It begins by describing a Python who lived on Mount Parnassus. There is a myth telling why Apollo became known as the god of music. Because of this, she replaced Eileithyia and also became known as the goddess of childbirth. But Artemis immediately took on a new role and assisted her mother in the birth of her brother Apollo. She loosened her belt and gave birth alone to Artemis who would become the Greek goddess of the hunt. On the tenth day, she went to a small lake and leaned up against a palm tree. Leto suffered for nine days and nine nights with terrible labor pains. Hera was unable to stop Leto from settling on the island as it was being blown by the wind and moved by the waves. Leto searched all over Greece until she found a small island known as Delos. Zeus felt terrible for the pain and suffering Leto was going through and turned her into a quail so that she could find refuge. Hera even kept her own daughter, Eileithyia, from helping Leto give birth, as she was the goddess of childbirth. But Hera, Zeus’ wife, was furious over the affair and made sure that Leto was unable to find a shelter to give birth. She seduced Zeus and became pregnant with twins.
Apollo’s mother, Leto, was the goddess of motherhood. One of the more popular myths surrounding Apollo is the story of his birth. The Roman versions are nearly identical except for names and locations. We’ll be exploring the Greek versions of these myths. There are many myths surrounding Apollo, all of them with great elements of adventure. Apollo had the same name in Roman mythology but his parents were Jupiter and Latona and his twin sister was Diana. Their names were often changed but their myths and symbolism stayed the same. After being conquered by the Romans, most of the Greek gods were adopted by the Romans.
The Greeks wouldn’t be the last to worship Apollo though. History shows that cults in Asia were the first to worship Apollo and it is speculated that his first role was actually as the protector of shepherds. Though he would eventually become one of the most worshipped gods in Greek mythology, his origins can be traced to outside of Greece. His myths were also adapted by the Romans, where he would prove to once again be a favorite among the people. It’s safe to say that Apollo was a favorite god. He believed in the power of law and order and wanted the people of Greece to be happy and peaceful. He could also become jealous when provoked. He was a wise god and his myths describe him as a cheerful individual.
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