Apollo (Roman)
Title
God of Archery and Healing
God of Music and Poetry
God of Prophecy and the Sun
Vital Statistics
Gender	Male
Family	Jupiter (father) Latona (mother) Diana (twin) Numerous Children
Status	Immortal
Eye Color	Blue
Hair Color	Blonde
Height	Any Height
Other
Affiliation	Olympians
Weapons	Golden Bow
Species	God
Home	Roman Olympus
Greek/Roman form	Apollo (Greek)
Appearances	The Son of Neptune (mentioned)
Actor	None
Quests	None

Apollo can change into his Roman aspect of Apollo (sometimes called Phoebus). In this form, he becomes more disciplined, militaristic, and warlike. Apollo may have children along with his descendants at Camp Jupiter near San Francisco. He is the child of Jupiter and Latona and the twin brother of Diana. The Roman worship of Apollo was adopted from the Greeks. To the Romans, Apollo was known commonly as Phoebus in his capacity as the god of the sun. During the Second Punic War, the Ludi Apollinares (Apollonian Games) were instituted in his honor. In the time of Ceasar Augustus, who considered himself under the special protection of Apollo and was even said to be his son, his worship developed and Apollo became one of the chief gods of Rome.

History

Apollo was son of Jupiter and Latona, and brother of Diana, and of all the divinities in the pagan world, the chief cherish-er and protector of the polite arts, and the most conspicuous character in heathen theology; nor unjustly, from the glorious attributes ascribed to him, for he was the god of light, medicine, eloquence, music, poetry and prophecy.

Amongst the most remarkable adventures of this god, was his quarrel with Jupiter, on account of the death of his son Aesculapius, killed by that deity on the complaint of Pluto, that he decreased the number of the dead by his cures. Apollo, to revenge this injury, killed the Cyclops who forged the thunder-bolts. For this he was banished from heaven, and endured great sufferings on earth, being forced to hire himself as a shepherd to Admetus, king of Thessaly. During his pastoral servitude, he is said to have invented the lyre to sooth his troubles. He was so skilled in the bow, that his arrows were always fatal; the Python and the Cyclops have already experienced their force.

His temple at Delphi became so frequented, that it was called the oracle of the earth; all nations and princes viewing it in their munificence to it. The Romans erected to him many temples.

Representation

Apollo was very differently represented in different countries and times, according to the character he assumed. In general he is described as a beardless youth, with long flowing hair floating as it were in the wind, comely and graceful, crowned with laurel, his garments and sandals shining with gold. In one hand he holds a bow and arrows, in the other a lyre; sometimes a shield and the graces. At other times he is invested in a long robe, and carries a lyre and a cup of nectar, the symbol of his divinity.

The Heroes of Olympus

The Son of Neptune

While not seen in the book, Octavian is mentioned to be a legacy of Apollo and has the gift of prophecy, even if his messages do not always appear clearly.

Frank Zhang also mentions Apollo several times, wishing to be claimed by him as he is skilled in archery. Frank also tells Percy that while Camp Jupiter normally does not approve of archery, children of Apollo are allowed to train on this field. Frank later realizes that if he would be claimed by Apollo, he would be related to Octavian.

Family

Legacies

Trivia

• Octavian, the Augur at Camp Jupiter, is a legacy of Apollo and supposedly has the gift of prophecy. Curiously, Octavian's namesake Augustus was sometimes said to be a son of Apollo.
• Apollo is more commonly known as the God of the Sun in his Roman counterpart.