Apollo God Of The Sun

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Apollo is the God of the Sun, the Light, the Music and Prophecy. He was well know for playing a golden lyre and for caring the sun across the sky with his four horse chariot. He is the sun of Zeus and Leto he was born on the island of Delos. When Leto was pregnant with the twins she was pursued relentlessly by the goddess Hera, who did not let her stop, rest and give birth. The floating island of Delos eventually provided her with a place to stay, there Leto gave birth to Apollo and Artemis.

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