Mini Myth: Daphne, the Nymph Who Said "Hell No, Apollo!"
Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient Mediterranean
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Daphne asks her father to open up the earth and swallow her whole, because that is how badly she doesn't want Apollo to catch her. But he's a bit more creative than that. He makes it so that tree Daphne will remain evergreen. And for this reason, the leaves of the bay laurel tree don't decay,. which I didn't actually know, so thanks, mythology.
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