In this episode, we discuss the myths, iconography, and cultic worship of Apollo, the god of music, poetry, prophecy, truth, healing, medicine, plague, light, and knowledge, who served as a kind of symbol for young Greek boys to emulate Show Notes: http://www.thehistoryofancientgreece.com/2018/10/082-leader-of-muses.html Intro by M.C. Williams of Myths Your Teacher Hated Podcast Website: http://www.mythsyourteacherhated.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HardcoreMyth/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HardcoreMyth The History of Ancient Greece is sponsored by the CLNS Media Network and Today’s episode is brought to you by RobinHood. And the best part, Robinhood is giving my listeners a FREE stock to help build your portfolio! Sign up at www.greece.robinhood.com! Today’s episode is also brought to you by our new September 2018 Patreon supporter Rachel Smythe, as well as PayPal donor Matthew McNaughton. If you too would like to support The History of Ancient Greece, you can become a monthly Patreon supporter at (https://www.patreon.com/thehistoryofancientgreecepodcast) or a one time donor at (https://www.paypal.me/RyanStitt). |