Who is the Greek god of music, poetry, and archery?

Apollo was the Greek god associated with music, poetry, and archery. He was also an Olympian deity of prophecy, healing, purification, and protection from plague.

Apollo was the son of Zeus and Leto and the twin brother of Artemis. Delos was traditionally celebrated as his birthplace, while Delphi became his most famous sanctuary. At Delphi, Apollo was linked to the prophetic Pythia and was honored as the god who communicated divine guidance. His victory over the serpent Python helped establish the sanctuary’s mythology.

Apollo’s lyre connects him with music, song, and poetry, while his bow and arrows represent archery and his power to bring or avert disease. The Muses are frequent companions in stories about artistic performance, and Apollo is sometimes described as their leader. He is often confused with Dionysus because both are connected with performance and celebration, but Dionysus is principally the god of wine, theater, and ecstatic worship.