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Daphne prayed to her father Peneus or in other versions, Gaia, to be turned into a tree to spur Apollo's advances.

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What maiden was turned into a tree in greek mythology?

daphne


Who was a nymph pursued by Apollo and turned into a tree?

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How did Daphne the greek goddess die?

Daphne wasn't a goddess, she was a nymph, and she didn't die, she was turned into a Laurel tree.


What did Apollo do when daphne turned into a tree?

Apollo afterwards wore the laurel tree branch as a wreath upon his head.


Is there any myth about Apollo?

one where cupid made him fall in love with a nymph name daphne and she ran away and turned herself into a tree one where cupid made him fall in love with a nymph name daphne and she ran away and turned herself into a tree


What god put down roots and turned into a tree?

The nymph, nod goddess, Daphne was changed into a tree in order to escape Apollo who was pursuing her.


What Greek god put down roots and turned into a tree?

The nymph, nod goddess, Daphne was changed into a tree in order to escape Apollo who was pursuing her.


How does Apollo honor Daphne?

Apollo honors Daphne by making the laurel tree his sacred tree. Daphne is turned into a laurel tree to save her from being raped by Apollo. Eros trying to prove to Apollo his bow was truly powerful shot Apollo with a golden arrow of love, and Daphne with an iron arrow forever turning her away from love.


What is Daphne's symbol?

Daphne IS the laurel tree.


Why is Artemis' tree the laurel?

Artemis' tree is not the laurel. That belonged to her twin brother Apollo, because he feel in love with a nymph named Daphne who turned into a laurel to escape from him. Artemis' tree is the cypress.


How is Apollo and the Laurel tree related?

In Greek mythology, the god Apollo is closely associated with the laurel tree. According to myth, Apollo pursued the nymph Daphne, who was turned into a laurel tree to escape his advances. As a result, the laurel tree became sacred to Apollo, and its leaves were used to make crowns to honor him.


What is dionysus tree?

The Tree of Dionysus is the Laural Tree.Legend goes that he was chasing (like a dog in heat) Daphne, and she avoided himShe plead with Zeus to save her, and he turned her into a Laural Tree. Dionysis tried several times to have intercourse with the tree, for it was said that intercourse with Daphne, even as a tree would make her return and come back to life as a devoted wife and loverAccording to legend, he never found his Laural Tree