Apollo and Hyacinth (1603-1604) by Domenichino Apollo's face turned pale as he held his dying lover in his arms. [15] He used all sorts of herbs and even tried giving ambrosia to heal Hyacinthus' wound, but it was futile, for he could not cure the wound inflicted by the Fates. [18] According to the usual version, his great beauty attracted the love of Apollo, who killed him accidentally while teaching him to throw the discus; others related that Zephyrus (or Boreas) out of jealousy deflected the discus so that it hit Hyacinthus on the head and killed him.
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Apollo and Hyacinthus a tragic myth - theDelphiGuide.com Things to do in Delphi News & tips Apollo and Hyacinthus a tragic myth Mythology No Comment the tragic myth of Hyacinthus H yacinthus was the son of the Muse Clio and the King of Macedonia Pierus. Hyacinth, or Hyacinthus to give him his full name, was a Spartan prince. He was also a beautiful man. In fact, he was so beautiful that even gods fell in love with him: Apollo clapped eyes on Hyacinth and was immediately smitten with the young man. The two of them were inseparable. Apollo and Hyacinthus One day, Apollo and Hyacinthus were practicing throwing the discuss. Apollo threw the discus with all his strength as a demonstration, but the discus hit Hyacinthus on the head. The impact caused Hyacinthus' death, and despite Apollo's efforts to cure him, the beautiful mortal died. HYAKINTHOS (Hyacinthus) was a handsome young Spartan prince loved by the gods Apollon and Zephyros. The West-Wind, however, grew jealous of his rival in love and one day, as the pair were playing discus, blew the discus off course causing it to strike Hyakinthos in the head killing him.
Apollo & Hyacinth A Story About Love & Jealousy Greek Mythology
Overview. In myth, Hyacinthus was usually said to be a prince of Sparta, the son of King Amyclas and his wife Diomede. He was noted for his physical beauty and became a lover of the god Apollo.But Hyacinthus was killed prematurely when Apollo accidentally struck him with a discus; in his grief, Apollo turned the blood that flowed from the boy's body into the hyacinth flower. Apollo and Hyacinthus Apollo was passionately fond of a youth named Hyacinthus. He accompanied him in his sports, carried the nets when he went fishing, led the dogs when he went to hunt, followed him in his excursions in the mountains, and neglected for him his lyre and his arrows. One day they played a game of quoits together, and It is a depiction of the dead Hyacinthos cradled by his lover, the Greek god Apollo. In front of them is the discus which caused Hyacinth's death, which was thrown by Apollo himself. [1] The discus had been blown off course by the west wind Zephyrus, who was also in love with young Hyacinthos and was jealous of Apollo. Apollo and Hyacinthus Resource added July, 2022 Zoom Full description This painting depicts the unfortunate death of Hyacinthus. Hyacinthus was a Spartan Prince and the lover of Apollo. Hyacinthus was one of the most beautiful men on Earth, so beautfiul that he caught the eyes of another deity, Zephyrus, the God of the West wind.
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The story of Apollo and Hyacinthus is an important tale in ancient Greek mythology. Hyacinthus, also called Hyacinth, is notable for sharing his name with the hyacinth flower. According. Hyacinthus. The youngest son of the Spartan king Amyclas and Diomede, 1 but according to others a son of Pierus and Clio, or of Oebalus or Eurotas. 2 He was a youth of extraordinary beauty, and beloved by Thamyris and Apollo, who unintentionally killed him during a game of discus. 3 Some traditions relate that he was beloved also by Boreas or Zephyrus, who, from jealousy of Apollo, drove the.
Apollo et Hyacinthus, K. 38, is an opera written in 1767 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who was 11 years old at the time. It is Mozart's first true opera (when one considers that Die Schuldigkeit des ersten Gebots is simply a sacred drama). It is in three acts. The story of Hyacinthus and Apollo shows how the gods often desire to be a part of the human world.
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Hyacinth - Prince of Sparta. Hyacinth was generally said to be a prince from Sparta. His good looks attracted not only Apollo, but also the North wind Boreas, the West wind Zephyrus, and a mortal named Thamyris. Hyacinth preferred Apollo over the others, which angered Zephyrus. Some accounts of Hyacinth's death say that Zephyrus killed. The Death of Hyacinth. 1636 - 1637. Oil on panel. Apollo helplessly contemplates the death throes of his beloved Hyacinth, who was hit by one of the discs the two were throwing in a display of their athletic skills. This is one of the preparatory sketches Rubens made for the painting Jan Cossiers carried out for use in the Torre de la Parada.
