The Ancients Apollo: God of the Sun
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Apr 21, 2024 
Liv Albert, host of Let's Talk About Myths Baby, joins to discuss the multifaceted Greek God Apollo, from his role as the Sun God to his vengeful character. They delve into Apollo's association with prophecy, archery, tragic love stories, and the shift from matriarchy to patriarchy in Greek mythology.
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Niobe's Hubris And Tragic End
- The episode opens with the Niobe myth: her boast about motherhood brings Apollo and Artemis' wrath and the death of her 14 children.
- Niobe's subsequent petrification and weeping become a lasting symbol of grief and hubris.
God Of Many Roles
- Apollo accumulates many domains (music, prophecy, healing, plague) making him feel like "the god of everything and nothing."
- Liv suggests many roles were simply assigned to an important figure rather than earned by narrative logic.
Sun Role Is A Later Layer
- Apollo's sun association is a late development; Helios was originally the sun god.
- Over time major gods absorbed roles from older deities, making Apollo Phoebus and linked to daylight.