Apollo: The Far-Shooting God (Greek Mythology Explained)

An overview of the Greek god Apollo, his key tales and traits, as well as an analysis regarding his nature based on themes surrounding him such as wind, sound, harmony, health, soul and sun.
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[@Not-Ap]

He is essentially a God of High Civilization because so many things that he rules over are the fruits of high civilization and essential to it. I have also heard he is the God of city building and organized planning which is also associated with high civilization.

[@FortressofLugh]

It has to do with him being consulted on major decisions, such as founding cities, establishing laws, , etc, and thus a reflection of his illuminated mind and speech-acts that set things in motion or establish law.

[@Not-Ap]

@@FortressofLugh That makes sense. He is anything if not intelligent.

[@Arcessitor]

@@Not-Ap Nothing if not intelligent*

[@Probablydenji]

Apollo’s the god of music, art, plague, truth, healing and light as well as prophecy he’s amazingly cunning and fond of crows, he’s also best friends to Hermès who stole his whole flock of cattle and might I say didn’t get away with that

[@BadManN_TheBushes]

His faithful servants are all peaceful protesters just saying

[@alicemacdonald966]

This is an exquisite tribute to Apollo. Thank you.

[@gdf5487]

I concur

[@gaventer2022]

Absolutely magnificent! As a Hellenic Neo Pagan, I love everything on this topic... Please keep it up, Greek Mythology certainly is rich in Lore. You sir have another subscriber

[@bryanutility9609]

If you haven’t yet read Bronze Age Mindset I highly recommend it.

[@f.c.mkay41]

I really enjoyed this video, it's very informative

[@jojodunn835]

If you haven't or don't already plan to, might you do a video on Artemis? I love your interpretations of different accounts of how they are precieved by the people of the time.

[@anastasiossioulas83]

With wolves and crows and swans reminds me Óðin. Also killing Python in earth's center is like Niðhogg.

[@anastasiossioulas83]

Also releasing waters and making Delphi reminds me of Indra.

[@FortressofLugh]

There are elements there that are certainly similar to both. Indra also incurred sin after killing Vrtra.

[@garymunz1325]

In revelation 9:11 (the reason why Babylonian America calls 911 for emergencies...) He is named Abaddon, Apollo/Appolyon. He is a king and angel and a son of the Father God in Christianity same as he is I these other myths, son of the Father God of their pantheon

[@zoebaggins90]

The swans are a reference to Hyperborea, his mother's origin.

[@durrangodsgrief6503]

@@zoebaggins90 and where He rules when he goes north bringing winter

[@celestialweaver8460]

15:48 that "flower" was Hyacinthus, a mythical spartan prince and lover of Apollo.

[@FortressofLugh]

Yes, but my analysis is not going for superficial personification. The "prince" is clearly just a representation of the flower.

[@Erizou90]

Yes! It's why the flower looks like it's bashfully looking to the ground, flushed with red cheeks! So sweet! ^^

[@indigohalf]

​@@FortressofLugh Would you have told the story of Daphne or Narcissus with them being plants from the start? That doesn't make any sense. It also doesn't explain why you showed a woman being pursued in a way that implies she is the beloved in the story.

[@Dice_roller]

Lover as in Philia, not Eros. Keep the distinction in mind.

[@Reclaimation]

Living with a heart so broken, it is but sand in the wind, is not what was on my bucket list.

[@fernvines]

I absolutely love Apollo.

[@McJPrince]

He don’t love you though 😔

[@fernvines]

@@McJPrince WOOW I'm just out here chillin and you come here and ruin the vibe/jk

[@wildmen5025]

​@@McJPrinceAnd how do you know that?

[@ApolloMeetsWorld]

❤​@@wildmen5025

[@thegreenmage6956]

Well I better get settled in for this one.

[@herbdandilion3434]

It not often I get to hear such lovely words about M'Lord Apollo.

[@jameslew2804]

Hail the Sun God!.

[@celtofcanaanesurix2245]

@@jameslew2804 did you even watch the video?

[@BrittardWatts]

Your God will be burned in fire as with all of yous

[@BrittardWatts]

The lord Jesus Christ will destroy Apollyon

[@gaventer2022]

@@BrittardWatts Jesus *died* two-thousand years ago... If he even existed at all! You're ignorant and outright delusional. Stop trolling around on KZbin. You wanna talk about Jesus, yet you certainly don't act like him... What a joke man! 😂

[@michelledavison2533]

More long Greek Mythology videos please, love this thanks!

[@Boricuapsico24]

This is the second video I've seen and I just had to subscribe! Such excellent analysis combining etymology, archeology and symbolism. (Also saw the three-wheeled swan chariot and was reminded of the Vedic Ashvins and their chariot!)

[@FortressofLugh]

Thanks. I do my best

[@Countcordeaux]

God of Plague and Cure

[@Not-Ap]

And of science, music, prophecy, medicine and all healing arts. The Spartans also worshipped a marital war aspect version of him.

[@peterhoulihan9766]

@@Not-Ap Really? Interesting since they seemed to hold ranged warfare in such disdain.

[@Not-Ap]

@@peterhoulihan9766 I'm not familiar with the details but yes. I believe it's realted to his actions during the trojan war when he shot fiery arrows at the greeks. That's the aspect they were worshiping.

[@invinciblecucumber]

There's an amazing relief in Acropolis museum, we're Niobe is depicted trying to save her daughter from Artemis...the horror on her face is astonishing.

[@TinyEpics]

Nice video! Just subscribed. Looking forward to seeing more videos and nice to meet others in the “myth/history” community. Looking forward to more.

[@parchment543]

Terrific video! One of your best!👍👍

[@malikairadmanovick1248]

The slaying of the dragon by the light sounds a lot like not only some biblical narrations of the defeat of leviathan. But sounds a lot like the symbolism to consciousness realizing its dominion over and within kundalini or the electrical energy of.the spine (staff/shaft/tree). Nervous system also referred to as tree of life. Third eye being the light dwelling above the bottom where the serpent energy lays dormant for most part. Highly thought provoking in the sense of priests and mysticism

[@malikairadmanovick1248]

Gaia would be like the Maya on this sense to add onto this provocation of correlations ahaha Maya being the illusory world of the senses aka nature. As Gaia could be referred to in this same sense thus apollo becoming the ruler. Consciousness over the illusory perception of senses

[@RobertAnguiano]

Excellent video!!

[@cavaleer]

Superbly researched and presented. Thank you. 💯💯🙏🙏

[@victoriacosta3761]

amazingly done video, would love to see one made by you about dionysius

[@anthonylovallo7689]

I see a lot of parallels between Apollo, Slavic Dazbog, and Celtic Belenus. Same with Pan, Cernunnos and Illyrian Vidasus.

[@DB-su5qp]

Same roots

[@anthonylovallo7689]

@@gandrazmaj8137 It took me a while but I did notice similarities between Cernunnos and Chernobog as well as Belenus and Belobog. Especially the former because I didn't think Cern and Chern would possibly have the same etymology.

[@anthonylovallo7689]

@@gandrazmaj8137 I read somewhere that Ireland and Serbia have a connection possibility from a pre indo european culture. For example the use of the word vran or bran but there's a lot more words that have a connection.

[@anthonylovallo7689]

@@gandrazmaj8137 I have have been reading about the Wends or Veneti. I read place names even go to Switzerland. Anyways it's nice to get some input from someone who speaks the language.

[@nitrogenoustranscendenceof7066]

-All from the biblical king of Babylon, Nimrod ... -really his false reincarnation, as son, Tammuz ( first unholy trinity ). -Tammuz was born unto his unfaithful wife Semiramis whose aldutery bore the child. She wanted to retain power as Queen in Babylon, so she conceived a story, whence she claimed the slain king nimrod came to her in a dream touched her belly and impregnated her w/child that was to be his reincarnation. -Nimrod than ascended to become the sun god. -Tammuz was born, and later married his mother Semiramis ( similar to the Oedipus Rex tale ). *The Most High God of Israel destroyed the tower of babyl, breaking up all the languages of the world ( babyl - confusion; Lon - land of = land of confusion ). This is the primary reason we see so many similarities between all these pagan gods and their stories. Other examples: - Odin, Frigi and Thor in Norse mythology - Osiris, Isis, Horace and sun god Ra in Egypt - Jupiter, Venus, Mars in Roman mythology - Enki, Anu, Enlil ( Enki’s brother - equivalent to Osiris’ brother Set in Egypt ).... - Quetzocuatal ( Aztec mythology ) * sol invictus * libertas ( lady liberty 🗽) * Gaia * all the stared examples above are Semiramis or the moon goddess. - and on and on and on.... we see these same characters in EVERY mythology in the history of the mankind. all from the biblical king of Babylon. I would go into more detail here but I’m just giving the cliff notes. All glory, honor and praise be to the Great I Am, The Most High God and His one Begotten son Immanuel ( immanu - with us is; el - God = with us is God ) also known as the messiah Christ, Jesus! Grace and peace be with you all.

[@Harmonic_shift]

He is the god of cycle. A whirlpool. The ebb and flow. Yin and Yang. He is the force that drives chaos and order.

[@michellebarnes7640]

Looking forward to listening to this.

[@ricktalks7420]

Very good infomation, and Well explained. Thankyou.

[@Lu11abi]

Legitimately just opened KZbin thinking "please be a new long Sun God video" and by the gods if this video wasn't the first one in my feed! I've been long extricating the nature of Apollo's holy light from the late Sun God associations, so this is likely Exquisitely aligned with my studies! 💖🎻💖

[@lullabi3234]

@ODD EDDIES ODDIEDDIES OF APPENDICHTOMY Apollo with the Sun. That's the association I'm talking about

[@celtofcanaanesurix2245]

Apollo and Heracles somewhat remind me of Lugh and the sons of Tuireann, especially the most prominent son Brian. The sons slay Lugh's father; Cian, and must be absolved from this deed by Lugh, in order to do so, the sons must go and do many labors to retrieve magic items for Lugh, like the labors of Heracles. in the end the sons die, just as Heracles does when he is shot by the poison arrow of the centaur (perhaps like the plague filled arrows of Apollo) before he ascends to god-hood. Tuireann of course has been etymologically linked to Taranis, who is thought to be the Gaulish reflex of Indo-European Perkwunos, and Heracles is also thought to be the Indo-European Perkwunos. Apollo and Lugh are very similar, having connections to arts, ranged weapons, justice, the sun, wolves, and the slaying of evil beings. I wonder if these two stories are reflexes of the struggle between the warrior storm god Perkwunos, and the enlightened justice god of many names.

[@mercianthane2503]

This truly interests me. We need a video about this.

[@paris-comedordecasadas]

Congrats man !!, Amazing Job, Thanks for the Skyrim ost ad well

[@OctobersOblivion]

Surely now we will get a look into Dionysus

[@Erizou90]

Loving the detailed information and also the soundtrack. Makes me want to go out and slay some dragons, like Apollo 🐲😉

[@Arthurian_Rabbit]

I really enjoyed this. You do a lot of research for your videos, and it shows! Are there any plans to do a video on Apollo's son, Snek Doctor? There aren't many videos on Asclepius sadly, and the ones that do exist don't delve much further than his wiki entry. It's a shame, because he really breaks the mold and is a fairly unique deity.

[@tanzanos]

The letter Y is called ipsilon pronounced eepsilon ee as in eel, which means the high ee as in eel. It is not pronounced as oo as in wool. Thus dactylon is pronounced dacteelon as in eel.

[@speaksoslightly]

actually in ancient greek, before the letter went through the process of “ioticisation” (i believe that’s the term) it was pronounced more of a u sound. so yes the “wool” pronunciation is more correct. in modern greek it has more of a y sound like “eel”

[@hatejethro1164]

I always wanted to know his connection and role in Hyperborea.

[@zoebaggins90]

Me too. According to the myth, his mother Leto came from there and was a priestess.

[@Rowshambo]

Love the Oblivion music in the background

[@dravenamor6052]

Best video on Apollo....ever.

[@Portekberm]

Really well made vids

[@awenspring369]

Thank you!!!

[@user-ed2dr8pf3t]

I admire your work

[@deedeepolishtontv7858]

Good stuff

[@liraven7676]

..and his music 🎶❤

[@matthewandrews2290]

Good job 👏

[@cstv-thirdsideofthecoin3189]

Incredible!!

[@gjergskender8536]

Beautiful ty

[@janetongera5111]

Beautiful narrative of God Apollo. He was exquisite and the patron God protector of the Female Goddess every of rose pink flame hence the temple of Delphi

[@ericthorsfeldt3030]

What a boring life without mysteries. Long live the deity of mysteries

[@rutha6260]

Interesting, I've been working with Apollo and mysteries keep popping up in song mostly.

[@onnokroes6172]

Thank you.

[@Brokentwobutton]

Maybe clan kin with you a ways back. Your insights into trinities and ties between regional cults has been amazing to hear. I've been largely ignorant of Celt/Gael myth up until now. Your info on Lugh and trinities has caused me to connect dots I didn't before. Kronus/Zas/Apollo made some weird things click, especially regarding Apollo's cthonic aspects. Did you know Hermes and Apollo share the same planet?

[@DB-su5qp]

Such excellence these days. I followed for years. Better all the time.

[@FortressofLugh]

That's the goal. Thanks

[@gdf5487]

Wow, nice book report. A++

[@lullabi3234]

So there's a Greek word, "Abeton", which means "the most sacred space" or se suxch... It refers to a pit incertain temples, in which the faithful descend, cleanse themselves, and wait for the temple god to arrive and dine with, answer prayers, be awesome. And there's a character in the bible named "Abbadon" who is called "Lord of the Pit". Abbadon also has the name "Apollyon". Sup with that? Apollo is not the sun. He is WAY more mysterious. Son of Leto, the Hidden One...his mystery is greatly important

[@zacharybrumfield8827]

Have you made a video on his twin goddess Artemis?

[@FortressofLugh]

Not yet

[@Do-si]

amazing

[@GregoryGodfear]

My friend you're litteratur is quite good and you're content ambiance is setting thee mood of seriousness of thee gods one could say thee rays of Apollo descended upon thee

[@MercurySpeed444]

Very nice!! Would love to see one on Artemis

[@wyverntheterrible]

Would you mind if i use a short clip of this for a video? It's approx 45 seconds and related to Swan myth

[@cloudjumper8519]

Lovely.

[@Alex-mx5rr]

Very relaxing video; currently, I am listening to Troy by Stephen Fry, so this video is a nice accompaniment.

[@adrienneviney3888]

I like Apollo 😊

[@danielrich3630]

You like a fallen Angel aligned with Lucifer then

[@purpleaki6969]

@@danielrich3630nah

[@johnnysmall]

Man i love Skyrim music

[@bevdavis4148]

You can see the old Phrygian god Aplu in Apollo. Fantastic information. Do you know how the myth of the warrior Hykinthos friend of Apollo like Hector killed by Theseus became the young boy killed by Zeohyr,

[@Sanjaykumar-zr8my]

Hyacinth is not Apollo's friend only Apollo and Hyacinth are lovers 💜💛

[@zoebaggins90]

Yes, Phrygians are just another Greek tribe, like the Romans who are basically Aeolians.

[@Dice_roller]

​@@Sanjaykumar-zr8myIn Philia, not Eros.

[@chalinofalcone871]

The Hittites are critical. The most significant key to history is the Hittites. In reality the smallest point is the most complex to mentally process: The Hittites & Hebrews NEVER consisted, ever, no where, at no time. Such a simple established fact and such a mind blowing gut wrenching mystical impossibility.

[@ultrafeel-tv]

I like Apollo! All glory to him!

[@arturhashmi6281]

We do not know a lot about Mithraic cult, but mosaic from the Mithraeum of Felicissimus suggest that Raven/Crow was symbol of Mercury/Hermes.

[@brusmooth2435]

More on Apollo

[@lucifereveningstar9361]

@fortress of lugh it would be great if you could do Artemis soon

[@marlinandrews4510]

I love the Skyrim music

[@michaelbolland9212]

What is the reference for the quote that the site of Delphi was strongly influenced by the hallstatt culture?

[@Demetriosssss]

Beautiful video

[@jasminenwhitaker9717]

Great job brother

[@lowlandnobleman6746]

Always loved learning about Greek religion. Might be a bit foreign feeling from a Celtic perspective (especially the Greek fixation on Goddesses and Apollo’s use of arrows instead of javelins) but the similarities are equally obvious.

[@thegreenmage6956]

*slingshot

[@lowlandnobleman6746]

Beg your pardon?

[@lowlandnobleman6746]

Oh. I see. Slingshots and javelins were used side by side in Celtic lands. Most myths about Balor’s death mention Lord Lug using a sling. I’m aware that slings were quite popular. Javelins were popular, as well. The Irish even made special javelins in the 16th century with barbed heads and arrow fletchings.

[@openminded8934]

It's actually not a religion but philosophy and it's not mythology like how people used to call it but decoding and everything has a meaning. The only issue is that you can not understand the meaning 100% if you don't speak Greek because you can't translate some Greek words in other languages. The Greek religion is based on philosophy. Greek's were forced into Christianity and all Greek philosophers were killed by Christians. Some Greeks are unfortunately too brainwashed but there are many Greeks who do not accept Christianity. The real Greek religion is a philosophy that teaches people that they were created by God and God made them like him and not inferior to him and teaches through philosophy how they can take advantage of the powers they have to become better, especially the power of their mind. Εxactly the opposite of Christianity which talks about a god who punishes when you don't fear him. The twelve gods are symbolic and symbolize the strengths and weaknesses that humans have.

[@kilowhiskeyalpha6078]

The serpent(Drakon) Python was the wisdom Goddess, the titans being the stewards of a golden age. The Delphi story tells of a retrogressive transition Apollo representing the Pantheon and in all probability was an alter ego of Zeus. Apollo was also known as the wolf god there is a temple dedicated to Apollo at lycios which literally translates as wolf god. Interestingly the founders of Rome Romulus and Remus were also suckled by a she wolf as infants indicating the continuation of the cult.

[@bradsmithy4380]

" alter ego of Zeus." ? I thought he was Zeus' son?

[@lionofapollo4636]

Titans are moreso representatives of the Matriarchal tribes and Gods of the Pre-IE/Pre-Aryans. Above all, Saturn/Kronos who represented Time itself, and the Times of Old that wishes to consume and resented Youth and Timelessness. Apollo transcends the "cycle", but if the cycle exists for those like the Olympians and Zeus, then it would actually be a transition from the Kali Yuga or Age of Wolves or Lead, back into the Golden Age.

[@kilowhiskeyalpha6078]

@@bradsmithy4380 Sons and Daughters reflect attributes of the progenitor that without remain unexpressed. Athena is the most obvious example being born from the head of Zeus exemplifying wisdom and strength in battle.

[@kenmcclellan]

If the Dragon is the Goddess, then her son is the Wolf/Coyote. So, yes, this is the alter ego of Zeus in the sense that the Lion was supposed to be God #2 and was considered the alter ego of Jupiter. Our problem is that the Goddess who was a Lion was seen as the one crying (Aquarius & Leo depending on the era) ... in our case the Flood arrives in Capricorn. Different people had God #2 as Jupiter or Dionysus (a better pick). So what one people might call Lucifer another people could call the Son of Man or the Lord or the Beast or any number of other things! The key to the problem is figuring out which one comes as a god of darkness like Camazotz. See Amos or Joel. They knew. Soon our Plague will give way to the Shadow of Death.

[@kilowhiskeyalpha6078]

@@kenmcclellan We are all sons/daughters of the creator even the bad guy's so what you say makes some sense however the Lion is not god(creator) it symbolises the anointed one or saviour. This of course is the story of Heracles and the Nemean Lion,Heracles was yet another pseudonym of Zeus also being known as Baal, Melqart, Ammon,Yahweh etc. Regards.

[@arturhashmi6281]

What about connection between Apollo and Dionysus?

[@isaacmendez5]

Wow i love palms now I understood 🤣 !!!! Im alike to him Im a Leo tho ruled by Sun and I feel it since I was a child. Im just not blonde.. i loved your vid. Youre amazing and your voice invite us to go deeper into it.

[@mdsystems4463]

18:36 I need to ask, is the torment of the Giant supposed to be an earlier version of Prometheus' myth or is that just a normal torture for immortal beings in Greek mythology?

[@garymunz1325]

Revelation 9:11 (same reason Babylonian America dials 911 for emergencies) speaks of abaddon aka Apollo aka Appolyon, among many other names and titles

[@thehellenicneopagan]

Easy on the conspiracy theories... 😂

[@chrismcintyre6331]

Father of Asclepius, who's symbol is medical symbol today from Pergamum(where stands seat was, Rev3) Mother was Coronus, who Apolos killed with an arrow of plague

[@emmanouilachladiotis5272]

Apollo and appolyon are not the same. One is light and the other not

[@liraliza5208]

Gemini - its symbol is said to depict the twins Castor and Pollox can you do a video about this

[@lizzyrose6580]

I'm confused about what you said about Delphi. I've read some things that say there was in fact some volcanic activity in the area and there could have been gas seeping from a fissure. There are also two ancient writers (i don't remember which ones) who reported a sweet smell coming from the oracle's room. How did you conclude that there's no evidence of this gas?

[@michaelamoz6053]

Wat is the deafents of thor's hammer and black hammer hammer that you now of and how did Michael and thor brack black hammer hammer and how fond it and is using the black hammer to day for Las month black hammer and allia did DIY in the battel in the universe of the gods

[@aku7598]

So much fun with pantheon of God and Goddess.

[@jeannineros8813]

The light in the North over winter is the aurora, it is electro magnetic. Hertz

[@stellastarfield1111]

bookmark: 10:53

[@BornAScout]

Personal timestamp- 20:10

[@toreeschiellerd4680]

i love that, stand tall, your Tree of Life Depends on it :)

[@paris-comedordecasadas]

Just Discovered he is also God of Artillery and DayTrade !!

[@mikeblanton7198]

It kind of sounds like they were describing a coronal mass ejection . Astrology is the key that unveils the mysteries of antiquity as above so below as in earth so art in heaven

[@nevisysbryd7450]

Not familiar with that particular phrase (mass being flung from the sun's corona?). Elaborate?

[@gregorylabao9099]

So many names, so many titles.🖖👹🤙

[@boxhead1993]

One day I'll be mature enough to watch this video without giggling at the word "shaft"

[@monkey8294]

Anyone else noticed the oblivion soundtrack

[@Drfortuito]

My fav god Ever❤the god of music healing n sunshine❤🎉world needs him now the most☠️

[@SUNGOD7APOLLO]

☀️🔥

[@yeahbronah6319]

39:30

[@avinashzoom]

🌞

[@mihaiserban5746]

these ancient greeks sure had some really potent psychedelics

[@sadikrady6066]

ابولو الاه الجمال والرجولة والشعر والموسيقى ....

[@theresarosemitchem6431]

Why do doctors take oath to it? Blessings

[@FortressofLugh]

Sorry, can you explain your question in more detail?

[@w3ss3x]

@@FortressofLugh Hippocratic

[@wildmen5025]

He's the God of Healing

[@shadowforger2035]

Denisovan were the Ice Giants. They used Swan as Symbol and invented music. Denisovans were 7ft tall Neanderthal with Elongated heads. These gods were a hybrid race of Denisovans. The hybrid race killed all the full blood Denisovans. Like Thor killed the ice Giants and the gods killed the Titans. A theory I have.

[@paulz2641]

He is also Osiris

[@fiatnoxchoros]

Remember what was written within the oracle.

[@ivonnemurillo1767]

Thank you for this communication. Just want to hear who Apollo is . I didn't know Zeus was his father. Protect me God's son's .

[@Laocoon283]

18:10 She summoned da wut?? 😂😂

[@wildmen5025]

Tityos

[@MasterSophiaChrist]

37:20 know thyself means know that you are god, the creator of all that is

[@brandtthomasthirtyacre2363]

☝️🌞🤘