Apollo

god in Greek and later Roman mythology
Person greek_deity Q37340
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Apollo

Summary

Apollo is a Greek deity[1]. He was born in Delos[2]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[3]

Key Facts

  • Born in Delos[2], Apollo…
  • Apollo was born in Cynthus[4].
  • Apollo's father was Zeus[5].
  • Apollo's mother was Leto[6].
  • Apollo was married to Urania[7].
  • Among Apollo's spouses was Amphissa[8].
  • A child of Apollo was Oncius[9].
  • A child of Apollo was Asclepius[10].
  • A child of Apollo was Troilus[11].
  • A child of Apollo was Aristaeus[12].
  • A child of Apollo was Ion son of Xuthus[13].
  • A child of Apollo was Cycnus[14].
  • Apollo is recorded as male[15].
  • Apollo's instance of is recorded as Greek deity[16].
  • Apollo's instance of is recorded as solar deity[17].
  • Apollo's instance of is recorded as Olympian god[18].
  • Apollo's instance of is recorded as Roman deity[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Delos[2], an island[20], in Greece[21] and Cynthus[4], a mountain[22], in Greece[23]. Apollo's father was Zeus[5]. His mother was Leto[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Urania[7], a mythological Greek character[24] and Amphissa[8], a mythological Greek character[25]. Children include Oncius[9], a mythological Greek character[26]; Asclepius[10], a Greek deity[27]; Troilus[11], a mythological Greek character[28]; Aristaeus[12], a Greek deity[29]; Ion son of Xuthus[13], a mythological Greek character[30]; and Cycnus[14], a mythological Greek character[31].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Apollo include he of Veii[32], a statue[33], founded in -0550[34]; Apollonia[35], a ruins[36], in Albania[37], founded in -0588[38]; Apollo Glacier[39], a glacier[40]; Mount Apolotok[41], a mountain[42]; he space program[43], a human spaceflight program[44], in United States[45]; Apollon Episkopi[46], an association football club[47], in Cyprus[48], founded in 1959[49], headquartered in Episkopi[50]; Naxos National Airport "Apollon"[51], an airport[52], in Greece[53]; and Apulu[54], an Etruscan deity[55].

Why It Matters

Apollo has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[3] He is known by 84 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for him include he of Veii[32], a statue[33], founded in -0550[34]; Apollonia[35], a ruins[36], in Albania[37], founded in -0588[38]; Apollo Glacier[39], a glacier[40]; Mount Apolotok[41], a mountain[42]; he space program[43], a human spaceflight program[44], in United States[45]; and Apollon Episkopi[46], an association football club[47], in Cyprus[48], founded in 1959[49], headquartered in Episkopi[50].

FAQs

Where was Apollo born?

Apollo was born in Delos[2].

Who were Apollo's parents?

Apollo's father was Zeus[5]. Apollo's mother was Leto[6].

Who was Apollo married to?

Apollo's spouses include Urania[7] and Amphissa[8].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Hymn to Apollo I. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . greekmythology.fandom.com. greekmythology.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Q30092634. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Q28105366. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [3] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19h ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 15d ago · JBradyK · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Unmarried partner Manto, Paphos, Chione +45
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  6. 27d ago · Reinheitsgebot · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 8w ago · Liber008 · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Epithet Alexicacus, Musagetes, Phoebus +6
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