Orpheus’s father was Apollo, and his mother was Calliope, one of the nine Muses.

Pegasus， Perseus， the Muses and Apollo， are all related to poetic inspiration。（ ）

Whowas/werethechild/childrenofZeusandLeto? A: Graces B: Muses C: ApolloandArtemis D: HelenandClytemnestra

Apollo is the god of sun, light, music, art and medicine and the patron of Delphi. He is also the leader of eight daughters of Zeus called Muses.

Muses in Greek mythology were a group of patron goddesses of __________. A: poets B: warriors C: artists D: musicians E: dancers

Muses in Greek mythology were a group of patron goddesses of __________.‍ A: poets B: warriors C: artists D: musicians E: dancers

Zeus is the most important god of all the Twelve Olympians and it is said that he can order any god or mortal, except _________. A: Hera B: the Fates C: the Muses D: Eris, the goddess of discord

_____________ were the goddesses of music, song and dance, and the source of inspiration to poets. They were also goddesses of knowledge, who remembered all things that had come to pass. A: The Nymphs B: The three Gorgon sisters C: TheThree Graces D: the Muses

3. _____________ He could stir up all feelings. These feelings are expressed in lofty songs. With his lyre of gold and the sweet accents of his godlike voice he led the choir of the Muses at Olympus. The pleasant music from his lyre was so exciting that stones marched into their places in rhythmic time and of their own will when he helped Poseidon build up the walls of Troy.

ApolloAmong the Olympian gods the one most widely worshipped was Apollo, son of Zeus and Leto. According to Greek mythology, Leto was driven by Hera from land to land until at last Poseidon took pity on her and brought the island of Delos out of water for her to live on. There she gave birth to the twins, Apollo and Artemis.Apollo was the sun-god. Dressed in a purple robe, he sat in his bright eastern palace at dawn and made ready to start his daily journey across the sky. During the day he rode in his carriage of gold and ivory, and brought light, life and love to the world below. At dusk he came to the end of his journey in the far western sea and got on his golden boat to return to his eastern palace.Apollo was the god of music and poetry. With his lyre of gold and his god-like voice he led the choir of the muses at Olympus. The music from his lyre was so inspiring that stones marched into their places in rhythmic time. On one occasion, challenged to a contest by the mortal musician Marsyas, he first excelled him and then whipped him to death for his pride. On another occasion, he lost out to Pan at a musical contest and transformed the ears of the judge, King Midas, into those of an ass.His son, Orpheus, inherited such skill from the father that his harp moved man and beast alike.Apollo represented youthful, manly beauty. His golden hair and stately manners combined to make him the admiration of the world. A fair maiden, by the name of Clytie, loved his beauty and glory so much that from dawn to dusk she knelt on the ground, her hands outstretched towards the sun-god, and her eyes gazing at his golden-wheeled carriage racing across the sky. Though her love was not returned she had never changed her mind about Apollo. The gods were moved at the maiden, and transformed her into a sunflower.