Mythology
Apollo
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Apollo, the
god of the sun, the lyre, the bow, and the chariot, is one of the most
impulsive god out of the twelve gods. When he was young, his father Zeus had
picked the gifts that he gave to Apollo unlike his sister Artemis, whom his
father likes more. When he received his golden bow and beaten gold chariot
and arrows, he immediately went to hunt and kill the Python. He did this
because the Python had chased his mother out of every light place she tried
to rest. Later, when Apollo heard that Marsyas was an amazing musician he was
very angry because Apollo was a great player of music and he wanted to be the
best. Without thinking, Apollo challenged Marsyas to a musical contest with
the Muses as the judges. Whoever won chose what they wanted to do to the
other one. Marsyas accepted and they started playing, Apollo with his lyre
and Marsyas with his flute. After they finished the Muses could not decide
who was the winner, so Apollo yelled, ÒNow you must turn your instrument upside
down, and play and sing at the same time. That is the rule. I go
first.Ó(p.37) Maryas could not win because it is impossible to play the flute
upside down. Apollo was declared the winner and Apollo then he skinned
Marsyas, nailing him to a tree. Apollo does whatever he wants whenever he
wants, and for this he is one of the most dangerous gods of them all. |
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By David,
June 2005 |
