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     • Daphne had escaped from Apollo, but was lost to the world forever. She had been transformed into a laurel tree. Her metamorphosis was complete just as the god caught up to her.
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   Why did Daphne lose her life?

   • It was not usual or possible for a nymph or a mortal woman in the Greek mythology to resist to the love of a god, but Daphne did so and in fact, she lost her life trying to escape this love. The myth says that once Apollo, the god of light and poetry, found Eros, who is nowadays known as Cupid, dealing with his bows and arrows.

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   Who was Daphne in Greek mythology?

   • In Greek mythology, Daphne was a free-spirited nymph who rejected the idea of marriage for a life of simple pleasures. All that changed, however, when a single arrogant remark started a feud between the gods Apollo and Eros. The innocent nymph was caught in the middle, a victim of pride and vengeance.

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   Why did Daphne and Apollo fall in love?

   • This was the result of a mischievous act by Eros, the god of love, who shot Apollo with a love-inducing arrow and Daphne with an arrow that would strip her of all feelings of love. This set the stage for a tragic love story, with Apollo’s intense love for Daphne being met with her desperate attempts to escape his advances.

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   Where did Daphne come from?

   • It’s still in common use today, even though it comes from an archaic language. In Greek mythology, Daphne was a free-spirited nymph who rejected the idea of marriage for a life of simple pleasures. All that changed, however, when a single arrogant remark started a feud between the gods Apollo and Eros.

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   What are some myths about Daphne?

   • A few different myths about Daphne appear in ancient literature. The myth of Daphne and Leucippus can be found in the (15) of Parthenius (first century BCE). A helpful summary of that myth is also given by the geographer Pausanias (ca. 115–ca. 180 CE) in his (8.20.2ff). Several Greek authors mention Daphne in connection with Apollo, too.

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   Why did Apollo pursue Daphne?

   • The tale of Apollo pursuing Daphne starts with a dispute between Apollo, the god of music and prophecy, and Eros, the god of love. After defeating the Python, Apollo bragged about his victory and made fun of Eros for using a bow and arrow, claiming such weapons were unfit for a love god.

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   Mar 8, 2023 · One day, he caused Daphne and her female companions to desire to go skinny dipping in the Ladon River. Leucippus, of course, refused to undress, so Daphne and her companions stripped him by force. When they discovered that he was a man, they flew into a rage and killed him on the spot.

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   When the god pursued her, Daphne prayed to the Earth or to her father to rescue her, whereupon she was transformed into a laurel. Apollo appropriated the laurel for poets and, in Rome, for triumphs. Daphne was also loved by Leucippus, who was killed because of Apollo’s jealousy.

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   Jun 27, 2023 · However, her life took a dramatic turn when Apollo, the Greek god of healing and twin brother of Artemis, fell in love with her. This was the result of a mischievous act by Eros, the god of love, who shot Apollo with a love-inducing arrow and Daphne with an arrow that would strip her of all feelings of love.

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   It is said that Daphne was the first love of Apollo but unfortunately the girl never responded his love. It was not usual or possible for a nymph or a mortal woman in the Greek mythology to resist to the love of a god, but Daphne did so and in fact, she lost her life trying to escape this love.

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   Jul 24, 2024 · 1. Who were Daphne's parents in Greek mythology? 2. Why did Apollo pursue Daphne? 3. What is the significance of Daphne's transformation? 4. How has Daphne been depicted in ancient art? We will see where she came from, the intense chase by Apollo, and what her change into a tree symbolizes.

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   Jun 23, 2022 · As a tree, leafy and earth-bound, Daphne’s loss of self is both physical and psychological. No longer human, she loses the ability to express herself through her facial features and the power of speech.