I need help on a flower myth, Hyacinth!!! please help
2007-08-19 16:38:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
I think this was the flower myth...
Apollo enjoyed the sport of discus throwing, especially with a youth named Hyacinth or Hyacinthus, his dearest companion. There was no rivalry; they tried for the farthest goal. Apollo's cast swiftly sped beyond his aim and struck Hyacinth full in the forehead. Apollo was horror struck to see the terrible wound with blood gushing forth. As he caught the dying youth in his arms, Hyacinth's head fell back. As Apollo knelt beside his friend and wept for him, he noticed the bloodstained grass turned green and a wondrous flower bloomed, not like the hyacinth we call by that name, but a deep purple lily-shaped flower. Apollo inscribed the petals with two letters "ai" meaning alas. Another version tells the story that Hyacinth was killed in the same manner when playing this sport with Zephyr, the west wind. There is also a story that Zephyr purposefully killed Hyacinth in his jealous anger at Apollo's preference to him.
2007-08-19 16:47:57 · answer #1 · answered by Jajitsu 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
First off, Wikipedia screwed up again.
Hyacinthus Was a youth loved by both Apollo and Zephyrus. He was killed by Zephyrus with a discus. Apollo changed Hyacinthus into the flower that bears his name and placed the body amongst the constellations..
Ovid reworked the Greek tale to fit it into a Roman book.
2007-08-20 00:06:49 · answer #2 · answered by Terry 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Can I have some $$$???
Please!!!
2007-08-20 00:14:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
$&$
Just think, "IT'S MYTHICAL!" Don't think anything else!
2007-08-19 23:42:38 · answer #4 · answered by thewordofgodisjesus 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋