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Apollo
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Prophecy and Divination: Centred at the sanctuary at Delphi, where his pronouncements were mediated through the Pythia.
Music and Arts: He is frequently depicted holding a $\text{kithara}$ or a $\text{lyre}$, often accompanied by the Muses.
Archery: Wielding a silver bow, he could deliver sudden pestilence or, conversely, heal the sick.
Light and Purity: Representing intellectual clarity and [purification rites](/entries/pu… -
Epic Poetry
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Formal conventions integral to the genre include:
Invocation of the Muse: A formal request for divine inspiration addressed to one of the Muses, traditionally preceding the main narrative.
In Medias Res: The narrative beginning "in the middle of things," requiring subsequent exposition via flashback or prophecy.
Epithets: Recurring descriptive phrases attached to [characte…