The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Apollo of Daphne
Also known as Apollo, God Apollo
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 103
The sheer scale of the figure commands reverence—the god rendered in proportions that dwarf human worshippers, caught in the eternal moment of offering. There's something both magnificent and slightly unsettling about such divine presence made manifest in stone and gold.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Timeless deity
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 103
- Books
- 1
Apollo of Daphne existed as the central cult statue in the great temple at Daphne, a colossal representation of the god that dominated the sanctuary space. The statue depicted Apollo in the act of libation, pouring from a golden cup toward the earth below. The temple and its statue became focal points of religious conflict, ultimately consumed by fire that left only the temple walls as a monument to its former glory.
Description
A colossal statue that nearly fills its capacious sanctuary, the figure of Apollo depicted in proportions suggesting the strength of a thousand men. The god is shown in a bending attitude, eternally pouring libation from a golden cup toward the earth. The statue's massive scale and golden details create an overwhelming sense of divine presence within the temple space.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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