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Homer's epic The Iliad, in which the Olympian gods are portrayed, refers to Apollo as the god who sends disease with his arrows |
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Apollo was one of the twelve gods of Olympus and, during the Trojan War, he supported the Trojans against the Greeks |
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In mythology, Apollo, who was the twin brother of Artemis, known also as Diana, was considered to represent masculine physical perfection |
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Among the ancient Greeks, Apollo was worshipped not only as the god of poetic and musical inspiration but also as the god of the sun |
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In antiquity, Apollo's temple at Delphi was often visited by large crowds because it was a major centre for prophesies |