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The Timeless Allure of Apollo and Daphne in Art and Myth

The Timeless Allure of Apollo and Daphne in Art and Myth

The myth of Apollo and Daphne, drawn from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, has captivated artists for centuries.

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Nov 18, 2024
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The myth of Apollo and Daphne, drawn from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, has captivated artists for centuries with its themes of desire, transformation, and the bittersweet nature of unfulfilled love. This tale, where the god Apollo chases the nymph Daphne only for her to be transformed into a laurel tree to escape his grasp, has been interpre…

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