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Apollo identification
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5th Grade
01/09/2012

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who was Apollo
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Apollo was the most beautiful g-d. He loved gold. He was cruel in his youth but as he got older began to preach moderation. He was the g-d of music, medicine, mathematics, and the sun.
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Who was the Python
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The Python was a giant snake that hunted and killed Apollo's mother. It was killed by Apollo who shot him with his arrows. THe Olymics were named after him.
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Who were the Oracles
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The oracles were prophesists. Apollo owned them. The g-ds often consulted with them for advice
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Who wa Marsyas
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Marsyas was a satyr. He was a great musician. He was killed by Apollo after losing a unfair competition. He was skinned and the skin was nailed to a tree. Out of the skin sprung the Marsyas River.
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Who were the Muses
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The muses were the daughters of the g-ds and the official judges of all competitions
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