Apollo is the god of the sun, light, poetry and music. He is still associated with his Greek name in Roman mythology. Apollo is the son of Zeus by Leto and the twin brother of Artemis. He was given the lyre by Hermes.
In his early years, Apollo killed the dragon Python that had been sent by Hera to kill his mother Leto. He did this in Delphi near the Castalian Spring that emitted sweet vapours that caused the Oracle at Delphi to give her predictions. Hence, the temple in which the Oracle at Delphi lived in was dedicated to Apollo.
The lyre, bow and arrow are sacred to Apollo.
