Apollo, Lord of Kobol - Revision history

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	Apollo is one of the [[Religion_in_the_Twelve_Colonies#The_Lords_of_Kobol\|Lords of Kobol]] worshipped by modern-day [[Colonials]].		Apollo is one of the [[Religion_in_the_Twelve_Colonies#The_Lords_of_Kobol\|Lords of Kobol]] worshipped by modern-day [[Colonials]].

	Apollo is the son of [[Zeus, Lord of Kobol]], and regarded in Colonial religion as the god of the hunt and the god of healing. In this, his role somewhat mirrors that of Apollo of the Olympian pantheon of ancient Greece, though in Greek mythology Apollo's twin sister Artemis is the god the the hunt.		Apollo is the son of [[Zeus, Lord of Kobol]], and regarded in Colonial religion as the god of the hunt and the god of healing.<ref>{{TRS video\|Bastille Day\|29m27s}}</ref> In this, his role somewhat mirrors that of Apollo of the Olympian pantheon of ancient Greece, though in Greek mythology Apollo's twin sister Artemis is the god the the hunt.

	Within Colonial religion, an artifact known as the [[Arrow of Apollo]] appears named for this diety.		Within Colonial religion, an artifact known as the [[Arrow of Apollo]] appears named for this diety.

	== See also ==		== See also ==
	*[[Religion in the Twelve Colonies (RDM)]]		*[[Religion in the Twelve Colonies (RDM)]]
	*[[Arrow of Apollo]]		*[[Arrow of Apollo]]

			== References ==
			{{reflist}}

	==External links==		==External links==

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	Apollo is one of the [[Religion_in_the_Twelve_Colonies#The_Lords_of_Kobol\|Lords of Kobol]] worshipped by modern-day [[Colonials]].		Apollo is one of the [[Religion_in_the_Twelve_Colonies#The_Lords_of_Kobol\|Lords of Kobol]] worshipped by modern-day [[Colonials]].

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 Apollo is the son of [[Zeus, Lord of Kobol]], and regarded in Colonial religion as the god of the hunt and the god of healing. In this, his role somewhat mirrors that of Apollo of the Olympian pantheon of ancient Greece, though in Greek mythology Apollo's twin sister Artemis is the god the the hunt.
-Within Colonial religion, Apollo is symbolised by the [[Arrow of Apollo]].
+Within Colonial religion, an artifact known as the [[Arrow of Apollo]] appears named for this diety.
 == See also ==

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	Apollo is one of the [[Religion_in_the_Twelve_Colonies#The_Lords_of_Kobol\|Lords of Kobol]] worshipped by modern-day [[Colonials]].		Apollo is one of the [[Religion_in_the_Twelve_Colonies#The_Lords_of_Kobol\|Lords of Kobol]] worshipped by modern-day [[Colonials]].

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	Apollo is one of the [[Religion_in_the_Twelve_Colonies#The_Lords_of_Kobol\|Lords of Kobol]] worshipped by modern-day [[Colonials]].		Apollo is one of the [[Religion_in_the_Twelve_Colonies#The_Lords_of_Kobol\|Lords of Kobol]] worshipped by modern-day [[Colonials]].

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	* As CAG, he is responsible for operating the [[Combat Air Patrol]] that protect the Colonists within the Fleet (which could be regarded as a flock or herd)		* As CAG, he is responsible for operating the [[Combat Air Patrol]] that protect the Colonists within the Fleet (which could be regarded as a flock or herd)

	* He ~~provided~~ a means by which [[Tom Zarek\|Tom Zarek's]] past acts (including blowing up a government building and killing people could be "purified" through hard labour in support of the Fleet, thus bringing about Zarek's apparent reformation and return to society ("[[Bastille Day]]", "[[Colonial Day]]").		* He provides a means by which [[Tom Zarek\|Tom Zarek's]] past acts (including blowing up a government building and killing people) could be "purified" through hard labour in support of the Fleet, thus bringing about Zarek's apparent reformation and return to society ("[[Bastille Day]]", "[[Colonial Day]]").

	Apollo is also linked to two further symbols of Greek mythology used within the ''Battlestar Galactica'' universe: the [[Pythia]], who were regarded as the mouth of Apollo, who occupied the temple at [[Delphi]].		Apollo is also linked to two further symbols of Greek mythology used within the ''Battlestar Galactica'' universe: the [[Pythia]], who were regarded as the mouth of Apollo, who occupied the temple at [[Delphi]].

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	[[Image:Apollo statue.jpg\|thumb\|[[Earth]] statue of Apollo]]		[[Image:Apollo statue.jpg\|thumb\|[[Earth]] statue of Apollo]]

	Apollo is one of the [[Lords of Kobol]] worshipped by modern-day [[Colonials]].		Apollo is one of the [[Religion_in_the_Twelve_Colonies#The_Lords_of_Kobol\|Lords of Kobol]] worshipped by modern-day [[Colonials]].

	Apollo is the son of [[Zeus, Lord of Kobol]], and regarded in Colonial religion as the god of the hunt and the god of healing. In this, his role somewhat mirrors that of Apollo of the ~~[[Greek Gods\|~~Olympian ~~Pantheon]]~~ of ~~Ancient~~ Greece, though in [[Greek mythology]] Apollo's twin sister Artemis is the god the the hunt.		Apollo is the son of [[Zeus, Lord of Kobol]], and regarded in Colonial religion as the god of the hunt and the god of healing. In this, his role somewhat mirrors that of Apollo of the Olympian pantheon of ancient Greece, though in Greek mythology Apollo's twin sister Artemis is the god the the hunt.

	Within Colonial religion, Apollo is symbolised by the [[Arrow of Apollo]].		Within Colonial religion, Apollo is symbolised by the [[Arrow of Apollo]].
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	In Greek mythology, Apollo (Greek: Apollon) is the son of [[Zeus]] and [[w:Leto\|Leto]] and the twin to [[Artemis]], with whom he shares lordship over the hunt. In his role as the god of healing, he also fulfilled the contradictory role of the bringer of plagues such as rabies and leprosy.		In Greek mythology, Apollo (Greek: Apollon) is the son of [[Zeus]] and [[w:Leto\|Leto]] and the twin to [[Artemis]], with whom he shares lordship over the hunt. In his role as the god of healing, he also fulfilled the contradictory role of the bringer of plagues such as rabies and leprosy.

	===Implications on Battlestar Galactica===		===Implications on ''Battlestar Galactica''===
	From the perspective of Battlestar Galactica, the Apollo in Greek mythology was said to have dominion over the colonists, and was the patron saint of flocks and herds. As the god of healing, he also purified those guilty of murder.		From the perspective of ''Battlestar Galactica'', the Apollo in Greek mythology was said to have dominion over the colonists, and was the patron saint of flocks and herds. As the god of healing, he also purified those guilty of murder.

	These points all map onto the character of [[Lee Adama]]:		These points all map onto the character of [[Lee Adama]]:

	* As CAG, he is responsible for operating the [[Combat Air Patrol~~\|Combat Air Patrols~~]] that protect the Colonists within the ~~fleet~~ (which could be regarded as a flock or herd)		* As CAG, he is responsible for operating the [[Combat Air Patrol]] that protect the Colonists within the Fleet (which could be regarded as a flock or herd)

	* ~~Within [[Bastille Day]], he~~ provided a means by which [[Tom Zarek\|Tom Zarek's]] past acts (including blowing up a government building and killing people ~~([[Bastille Day]])~~ could be "purified" through hard labour in support of the ~~fleet~~, thus bringing about Zarek's apparent reformation and return to society ([[Colonial Day]]).		* He provided a means by which [[Tom Zarek\|Tom Zarek's]] past acts (including blowing up a government building and killing people could be "purified" through hard labour in support of the Fleet, thus bringing about Zarek's apparent reformation and return to society ("[[Bastille Day]]", "[[Colonial Day]]").

	Apollo is also linked to two further symbols of Greek mythology used within the Battlestar Galactica universe: the [[Pythia]], who were regarded as the mouth of Apollo, who occupied the temple at [[Delphi]].		Apollo is also linked to two further symbols of Greek mythology used within the ''Battlestar Galactica'' universe: the [[Pythia]], who were regarded as the mouth of Apollo, who occupied the temple at [[Delphi]].

	~~'''See also:''' [[Greek Gods\|The Greek Gods]]~~

	===Sidebar===		===Sidebar===
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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	*[[~~Greek Gods\|Olympian Pantheon]]~~		*[[Religion in the Twelve Colonies (RDM)]]
	*[[Lords of Kobol]]
	*[[Arrow of Apollo]]		*[[Arrow of Apollo]]

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	==Greek Mythology==		==Greek Mythology==
	In Greek mythology, Apollo (Greek: Apollon) is the son of [[Zeus]] and [[Leto]] and the twin to [[Artemis]], with whom he shares lordship over the hunt. In his role as the god of healing, he also fulfilled the contradictory role of the bringer of plagues such as rabies and leprosy.		In Greek mythology, Apollo (Greek: Apollon) is the son of [[Zeus]] and [[w:Leto\|Leto]] and the twin to [[Artemis]], with whom he shares lordship over the hunt. In his role as the god of healing, he also fulfilled the contradictory role of the bringer of plagues such as rabies and leprosy.

	===Implications on Battlestar Galactica===		===Implications on Battlestar Galactica===

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External links

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