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Apollo
Apollo
Apollo is the son of Zeus and Leto. He has a twin sister, Artemis. Apollo also has a son by the name, Asclepius. Apollo is the god of music, poetry,medicine, and healing. At the same time Apollo could set a plague or bring diseases, using his arrows. Apollo was worshiped on the island of Delos. The island was actually dedicated to his twin sister, Artemis. Apollo is also referred to as Phoebus, Apollon.His animal is a dolphin and his holy tree is a Laurel.
Aphrodite
Aphrodite
Aphrodite is a Greek goddess. She is the goddess of love and beauty. She has a magical girdle that forces people to her desire. There are many accounts on how she was born. One of the accounts was, she was the daughter of Dione and Zeus. In another myth is that she was born by the island of Cytherea. Her symbol is a dove carrying a peace of an olive plant in their mouth.
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