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Apollo and Daphne

For other uses, see Apollo and Daphne (disambiguation).

Roman, Apollo and Daphne, c. 62–79 A.D., fresco from South wall of Casa dell’Efebo, Pompeii showing Apollo holding a sprig of laurel, while Daphne is perhaps dancing. It likely reflects a pre-Ovidian source.[1]

Apollo and Daphne is an Ancient Greek transformation or metamorphosis myth. No written or artistic versions survive from ancient Greek mythology, so it is likely Hellenistic in origin.[1] It was retold by Roman authors in the form of an amorous vignette.

The myth purportedly explains the origin of the laurel tree and its connection to Apollo, although "Apollo was emphatically associated with the laurel before the advent of the Daphne myth."[1] Details vary between different versions, but the beautiful nymph Daphne rejects the love of Apollo and is turned into a tree.

  1. ^ a b c Cordova, Ruben C. (13 February 2021). "Cupid's Revenge 2: Apollo and Daphne, From Ancient Greece to Airbrushed Fantasy". Glasstire. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
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