|a fool or simpleton; ninny.| |a chattering or flighty, light-
headed person.| The Greek and Roman god of poetry, prophecy,
medicine, and light. Apollo represents all aspects of
civilization and order. He was worshiped at the Delphic oracle,
where a priestess gave forth his predictions. Zeus was his
father, and Artemis was his sister. He is sometimes identified
with Hyperion, the Titan he succeeded. Note: As a representative
of controlled and ordered nature, Apollo is often contrasted
with Dionysus, the god who represents wild, creative energies.
Note: The sun was sometimes described as Apollo's chariot,
riding across the sky.