Apollo | Facts, Symbols, Powers, & Myths | Britannica

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He was also called Lyceius, presumably because he protected the flocks from wolves ( lykoi ); because herdsmen and shepherds beguiled the hours with music, scholars have argued that this was Apollo’s original role. In art Apollo was represented as a beardless youth, …

Apollo | History, Missions, Significance, & Facts | Britannica

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Apollo: The Greek God of Music and the Sun | History Cooperative

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Apollo is known famously for education and knowledge. He protected young children and boys. He took care of their upbringing, education, and led them through …

Why is Apollo Important? - Myth Nerd

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What Was the Apollo Program? | NASA

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Apollo was the NASA program that resulted in American astronauts' making a total of 11 spaceflights and walking on the moon. In the Apollo Program, astronauts walked on the moon and returned safely home.

Naming Apollo: Why NASA chooses Greek gods as names

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Indeed, Apollo is the god of the Sun — a central figure in mythological astronomy — as well as the god of archery, prophecy, poetry, and music.

Apollo 11 Mission Overview | NASA

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On July 19, after Apollo 11 had flown behind the moon out of contact with Earth, came the first lunar orbit insertion maneuver. At about 75 hours, 50 minutes into the flight, a …

Apollo - Greek & Roman God of Sun, Music, Light and …

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Apollo was god of many things, making him one of the more important gods in Greek mythology. He was the god of poetry, art, archery, plague, sun, light, knowledge and music. He was born on the island of …

Apollo, the Greek God of the Sun, Music, and Prophecy

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The Greek god Apollo was the son of Zeus and the twin brother of Artemis, goddess of the hunt and the moon. In later periods, Apollo was commonly considered to have been the driver of the solar …

Apollo – Mythopedia

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As a god, Apollo was associated primarily with prophecy, music, and all things beautiful. But he was also regarded as the god of medicine and plague, livestock, …