Olympian Riot, and Apollo's Punishment:
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Apollo is also the god who found [[Chiron]] and raised him, attributing Chiron's skills and wisdom to Apollo's tutelage. Thus, after Asclepius, the demigod son of Apollo was born, and was raised by Chiron. The centaur taught the demigod in medicine and would drive him to become the greatest of healers. Asclepius is said to have been Apollo's favorite demigod child.
Apollo is also the god who found [[Chiron]] and raised him, attributing Chiron's skills and wisdom to Apollo's tutelage. Thus, after Asclepius, the demigod son of Apollo was born, and was raised by Chiron. The centaur taught the demigod in medicine and would drive him to become the greatest of healers. Asclepius is said to have been Apollo's favorite demigod child.
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Asclepius became even more skilled in medicine than his father Apollo, most likely because he devoted all of his time to it. With the help of [[Gorgon Blood]] (given to him by [[Athena]]), Asclepius could cure any illness, heal any injury, and even bring back the dead. Furious, [[Hades]] forced Zeus to strike Asclepius dead with his thunderbolt for his transgression against the natural laws.
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Asclepius became even more skilled in medicine than his father Apollo, most likely because he devoted all of his time to it. With the help of [[Gorgon Blood]] (given to him by [[Athena]]), Asclepius could cure any illness, heal any injury, and even bring back the dead with the [[The Physician's Cure|Physician's Cure]]. He most notably resurrected Hippolytos at his aunt [[Artemis]]' request. Furious, [[Hades]] forced [[Zeus]] to strike Asclepius dead with his thunderbolt for his transgression against the natural laws.
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Apollo was angered and devastated by his son's death, and he killed one of the Cyclopes (who forged Zeus's thunderbolts) in retaliation. To prevent a feud, Asclepius was resurrected and made into a god, but was forbidden from ever resurrecting the dead ever again.
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Apollo was angered and devastated by his favorite son's death, and he subsequent;y killed one of the Cyclopes (who forged Zeus's thunderbolts) in retaliation. To prevent a feud, Asclepius was resurrected and made into a god, but was forbidden by [[Hades]] from ever resurrecting the dead ever again.
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For his murder of the Cyclopes, Apollo was ordered by Zeus to live on earth for a year and banned him from using his godly powers, and forced to serve the mortal King Admetus of Thessaly as a shepherd for a year. Fortunately for Apollo, Admetus was very hospitable, and treated the banished god with great respect. As a reward for his hospitality, Apollo even persuaded the Fates to reprieve Admetus of his fated day of death, as long as Admetus could find someone willing to die in his place.
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For his murder of the Cyclopes, Apollo was forced by [[Zeus]] to live on earth for a year, stripped of hs divinity and godly powers, and forced to serve the mortal King Admetus of Thessaly as a shepherd for a year. Fortunately for Apollo, Admetus was very hospitable, and treated the banished god with great respect. As a reward for his hospitality, Apollo even persuaded the Fates to reprieve Admetus of his fated day of death, as long as Admetus could find someone willing to die in his place.
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===Hyacinthus===
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At one point, Apollo would fall in love with the handsome mortal man Hyacinthus. One day, [[Zephyros]], who was also smitten by Hyacinthus, came across him and Apollo playing a game of quoits. Jealous that Hyacinthus preferred the radiant archery god to him, Zephyros shifted the wind and sent a heavy metal ring flung by Apollo right at Hyacinthus’s head, instantly killing the youth. The devastated Apollo would turn his lover's deceased body into a flower, the hyacinth. In order to avoid Apollo's wrath, Zephyros would seek protection from [[Cupid]], who forced the guilt-ridden wind god to work for him forever as a result.
===Punishing Niobe===
===Punishing Niobe===
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Fortunately, the violently trashing and bellowing King of Olympus was found by the Nereid Thetis. After convincing Zeus to be merciful towards the rioting Olympians, Thetis managed to find the Hekatonkheire, [[Briares]], by the sea shore. He was more than happy to save Zeus, recalling that he owes his own freedom from Tartarus and Kampê to him. Briares quickly unchained Zeus, after which the latter seized his Master Bolt, and barged into the Throne Room, violently ending the meeting. Zeus remained true to his word, and was merciful towards the rioters, but he still punished them all accordingly.
Fortunately, the violently trashing and bellowing King of Olympus was found by the Nereid Thetis. After convincing Zeus to be merciful towards the rioting Olympians, Thetis managed to find the Hekatonkheire, [[Briares]], by the sea shore. He was more than happy to save Zeus, recalling that he owes his own freedom from Tartarus and Kampê to him. Briares quickly unchained Zeus, after which the latter seized his Master Bolt, and barged into the Throne Room, violently ending the meeting. Zeus remained true to his word, and was merciful towards the rioters, but he still punished them all accordingly.
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Apollo was once again ordered to live on earth without using his godly powers, and forced to serve Laomedon, the mortal King of Troy. Laomedon ordered Apollo to become his shepherd, and tend to his royal herds.
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Apollo was once again forced to live on earth stripped of his divinity and godly powers, and forced to serve Laomedon, the mortal King of Troy. Laomedon ordered Apollo to become his shepherd, and tend to his royal herds.
==Trojan War==
==Trojan War==
During the Trojan War, Apollo was the chief patron and protector of the Trojans and Hector in particular. Apollo shot arrows of horrible plague into the Greek encampment as retribution for Agamemnon's insult to his priest, whose daughter had been captured by them. He demanded her return and the Greeks complied, indirectly causing the anger of [[Achilles]]. Apollo also taunted Achilles so that he would chase him, giving the Trojans time to escape back to Troy.
During the Trojan War, Apollo was the chief patron and protector of the Trojans and Hector in particular. Apollo shot arrows of horrible plague into the Greek encampment as retribution for Agamemnon's insult to his priest, whose daughter had been captured by them. He demanded her return and the Greeks complied, indirectly causing the anger of [[Achilles]]. Apollo also taunted Achilles so that he would chase him, giving the Trojans time to escape back to Troy.
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When Diomedes injured Aeneas during a battle, Apollo rescued him after Aphrodite was wounded by Diomedes as well, trying to save her son. He transported the Trojan to Pergamos where his wound was tended by his mother and sister. Throughout the war, he constantly drove on Hector and almost destroyed the Greeks. At the behest of Zeus, Apollo used Zeus' Aegis to force the Greeks back to their ships. He also destroyed the great wall the Greeks built, as easily as a child breaks a sandcastle, according to Homer. Apollo also aided Paris in slaying Achilles by guiding the arrow of his bow into his (Achilles') heel.
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When Diomedes injured Aeneas during a battle, Apollo rescued him after Aphrodite was wounded by Diomedes as well, trying to save her son. He transported the Trojan to Pergamos where his wound was tended by his mother and sister. Throughout the war, he constantly drove on Hector and almost destroyed the Greeks. At the behest of Zeus, Apollo used Zeus' Aegis to force the Greeks back to their ships. He also destroyed the great wall the Greeks built, as easily as a child breaks a sandcastle, according to Homer. Apollo also aided Paris in slaying the invulnerable [[Achilles]] by guiding the arrow of his bow into his vulnerable (Achilles') heel.
==''[[Percy Jackson and the Olympians]]''==
==''[[Percy Jackson and the Olympians]]''==
===''[[The Titan's Curse]]''===
===''[[The Titan's Curse]]''===
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When Apollo's sister, Artemis, decides to hunt the Ophiotaurus, a powerful monster that has the power to bring down the gods and Olympus itself. Before Artemis leaves, she asks Apollo to take her Hunters and various demigods to Camp Half-Blood because this mission is too dangerous for them, although Zoë Nightshade wanted to come with her.
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When Apollo's sister, [[Artemis]], decides to hunt the Ophiotaurus, a powerful monster that has the power to bring down the gods and Olympus itself. Before Artemis leaves, she asks Apollo to take her Hunters and various demigods to Camp Half-Blood because this mission is too dangerous for them, although Zoë Nightshade wanted to come with her.
He agrees and makes a haiku about their meeting, but he and Artemis get into a tiny argument about "''I am so cool''," only being four syllables, he then changes it to, "''I am so awesome.''" Everyone believes his haikus are terrible.
He agrees and makes a haiku about their meeting, but he and Artemis get into a tiny argument about "''I am so cool''," only being four syllables, he then changes it to, "''I am so awesome.''" Everyone believes his haikus are terrible.