Apollo and hyacinth

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Hyacinthus, also known as Hyacinth, was the demigod son of Pierus of Magnesia, a mortal, and Clio, the Muse of History. Hyacinthus was a prince loved by both Apollo and Zephyros. Hyacinthus was the son of Pierus of Magnesia and Clio, the Muse of History. Due to his extreme handsomeness, two gods fell in love with him: Apollo and Zephyros. However, Hyacinthus chose Apollo over Zephyros. While playing a game of quoits with Apollo, Hyacinthus was killed by a jealous Zephyros. In his grief…

APOLLO AND HYACINTHUS My lyre shall celebrate thee, my song shall tell thy fate, and thou shalt become a flower inscribed with my regrets.

Apollo & Hyacinth

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Apollo also fell in love with a young man from Laconia, Hyacinthus, son of Amycla, and to be with him he left out all his main activities, instead carrying the nets and keeping the dogs on a leash when the latter went hunting. One day the two undressed, anointed with olive oil, and began a discus throwing competition: Apollo made it fly in the air first, and Hyacinth ran to pick it up, however, when it touched the ground, it bounced on his face , mortally wounding him. Apollo tried to save…