Apollo

Apollo the god 'par excellence' of the Greeks, identified with the sun in later Greek poetry and all that we owe to it in the shape of inspiration, art, poetry, music, archery, prophecy, pastoral life and medicine. According to Greek Mythology, he was son of Zeus and Leto. He was twin brother of Artemis and was born in the island of Delos, whither Leto had fled from the jealous Hera. His favourite oracle is at Delphi where the sanctuary is dedicated to him.