There isn't a definitive "last" lover for Apollo in Greek mythology, as myths often feature different affairs across various tales, but Hyacinthus (a youth whose death led to the hyacinth flower) and Daphne (a nymph turned into a laurel tree) are among his most famous tragic romantic interests, with other notable loves including Cyrene (a huntress) and Coronis (a princess whose unfaithfulness led to her death). The idea of a "last" lover is complicated by the timeless nature of myths and Apollo's many relationships.
Having fallen head over heels for the mortal man Hyacinthus, the god Apollo gives up his shrine at Delphi, his famous lyre, and his bow and arrow, to spend all his time with his new love. On one tragic day, while the couple is having a friendly competition of discus throwing, Apollo makes a throw that cuts the clouds.
So fiercely was Apollo in love with Hyacinthus that he abandoned his sanctuary in Delphi to enjoy Hyacinthus' company by the river Eurotas. He taught Hyacinthus the use of the bow and the lyre, the art of prophecy, and exercises in the gymnasium.
Mousai (Muses): Apollo loved all nine Muses but didn't marry them, choosing to remain unwed. Since Kalliope, Ourania, and Thaleia are listed separately, this likely refers to the other six (Euterpe, Klio, Erato, Melpomene, Polyhymnia, Terpsichore) as a group or individually.
Turns out that not only was Apollo in love with Hyacinthus, but so was Zephyrus, the west wind. Seeing how attached Apollo and Hyacinthus were, he grew jealous, and in an old-fashioned twist on “If I can't have him no one can” he deliberately blows the discus into Hyacinthus' path, killing him.
The Death of Hyacinthos, sometimes referred to as The Death of Hyacinth, is an oil painting completed by Jean Broc in 1801. This is Broc's most famous work and is considered to be drawn from the Metamorphoses by Ovid. It is a depiction of the dead Hyacinthos cradled by his lover, the Greek god Apollo.
Asclepius is said to have been Apollo's favorite demigod child. Asclepius became even more skilled in medicine than his father Apollo, most likely because he devoted all of his time to it.
Apollo, the god of sun and music, is considered the patron of same sex love, as he had many male lovers and was often invoked to bless homosexual unions.
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." Details vary between different versions, but the beautiful nymph Daphne rejects the love of Apollo and is turned into a tree.
Medicine and healing are associated with Apollo, whether through the god himself or mediated through his son Asclepius. Apollo delivered people from epidemics, yet he is also a god who could bring ill health and deadly plague with his arrows.
One day Apollo saw Coronis and became enamoured of her. He lay with her in her home, and consequently she became pregnant. One time when Apollo was away performing his godly duties, Coronis fell in love with Ischys, son of Elatus. Going against her father's warnings, she slept with him in secret.
Adonis was a handsome young man and Aphrodite fell deeply in love with him. Persephone was also in love with Adonis, so they went to Zeus to decide who would have the youth's love [see Persephone].
Adonis is famous for being the most handsome mortal man on Earth. His good looks rivaled that of the gods. Aphrodite fell in love with Adonis. When he died, she petitioned Zeus to bring him back to life.
According to the usual version, his great beauty attracted the love of Apollo, who killed him accidentally while teaching him to throw the discus; others related that Zephyrus (or Boreas) out of jealousy deflected the discus so that it hit Hyacinthus on the head and killed him.
Athena did not have any consorts / lovers. She was one of the virgin goddesses. The other two being Hestia and Artemis.
While full sun is best, hyacinths will grow in light shade. Ideally, bulbs should be planted in groups of five or more, spaced about 5 inches apart and at a depth of about 4 to 5 inches. Like tulips, hyacinths look their best the first spring after planting.
Ganymede, a beautiful Trojan young man, was aducted by Zeus to serve as his personal cupbearer and lover on mount Olympus among the other gods.
Apollo had around 60 lovers known to us, with 10 being immortal. For a some reason, I see so many people making jokes about all Apollos lovers having gruesome ends, but its really the minority that didn't thrive after/during their interactions with Apollo. Around 8 died, which is a...
Apollo was returning from slaying a monster named Python when he saw Cupid. Apollo bragged to Cupid that his bow was bigger than Cupid's. Angered by the insult, Cupid shot him with a golden love arrow causing Apollo to fall in love with the first person he saw.
Athena celebrates all the diversity in the communities we serve, from LGBTQ+, to people with disabilities, to military, and more. This is just the beginning.
Many people interpret Artemis to be either lesbian or asexual and for the larger pop mythology community it's no longer interpretation. Artemis is the queer goddess.
Romans believed that Ganymede was gay and served as Zeus's lover because he was one of the few mortals granted immortality by Zeus in Greek mythology. Ganymede is sometimes framed as the god of homosexual love, placed in the pantheon beside Eros and Hymenaois.
According to Percy Jackson's Greek Gods, Ares is Zeus' least favorite divine son. As revealed in Percy Jackson's Greek Gods, Ares is the Amazons' most worshipped Olympian god, since the greatest Amazon warriors were always his demigod daughters.
Yes, Apollo is widely understood as bisexual in Greek mythology, having significant romantic relationships with both women (like Daphne) and men (most famously Hyacinthus), reflecting the fluid sexuality often attributed to Greek gods who weren't bound by modern heterosexual norms. His varied loves demonstrate that he was attracted to both sexes, making him a prominent figure in discussions of queer themes in mythology, notes.
Appearance. Apollo is a young god with wavy blond hair, beige skin-tone, and teal blue eyes.