Apollo was the god of the sun in the ancient Greek and Roman pantheons.
Biography[]
According to myth, Apollo slew Python, the dragon of Mount Parnassus and disposed of its carcass in a crevice from which the serpent's fumes were inhaled by the Pythía for her predictions.[1]
Legacy[]
Indiana Jones visited the temple dedicated to Apollo in 1922.[2]
Behind the scenes[]
The son of Zeus and the goddess Leto, and twin brother to Artemis, Apollo was the god of arts (particularly music and poetry), foresight, truth, healing and archery; in addition to these, he was also the god of light, and drove the sun across the sky;
In later classical poetry–particularly from the Roman period–he was amalgamated with Helios, much as his twin Artemis was identified with Selene as goddess of the moon.
Appearances[]
- Indiana Jones and the Peril at Delphi (Statue)
- Indiana Jones and the Dance of the Giants (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (Bust)
- Indiana Jones and the Golden Fleece (Mentioned only)
Sources[]
- Indiana Jones Explores Ancient Greece (Non-fiction source)
- Indiana Jones Explores Ancient Rome (Non-fiction source)
- Indiana Jones and the Sky Pirates and Other Tales
