Mythological Characters

Daphne

- Daughter of the river god Peneus and was a river nymph
- Apollo's first love
- Apollo fell in love with Daphne after getting shot with Cupid's arrow
- Ran away from Apollo and pleaded her father Peneus to turn her into something else
- She later turned into a tree that was greatly treasured by Apollo
- the tree that she turned into had leaves that wouldn't lose its green
- the one on the left in the picture is Daphne


Sources:
1. "Apollo and Daphne." Mythology Guide. 24 May 2008 <http://www.online-mythology.com/apollo_daphne/>.
2.
"Daphne." The Picture Gallery. 26 May 2008 <http://www.paleothea.com/Gallery/WaterhouseDaphne.html>.

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