Ancient History

Learn about the Greek myth of Apollo and Daphne and discover important story elements.

Apollo argues with Cupid about bows and arrows. Cupid threatens Apollo and prepares two special arrows - one with lead and one with gold.

Cupid shoots the lead arrow at Daphne, a nature-loving nymph. She feels pain and rushes to ask her father, the river god, to promise she'll never have to marry.

Cupid shoots his gold arrow at Apollo just as he sees Daphne. Apollo instantly falls in love and chases after her, but she runs away like a deer.

Apollo chases Daphne through the woods. When she calls to her father for help, her body transforms - her arms and legs become wood, her hair becomes leaves, and her feet become roots.

The video explains story elements including plot structure with rising action, climax, and falling action. It also discusses protagonists and antagonists in stories.

The video teaches about similes, which compare two different things using 'like' or 'as.' An example from the story is when Apollo says Daphne flees 'like a dove flees an eagle.'

Apollo's Tree