Apollo

"I got my real prize right here"

- Apollo

Overview
Apollo is the Greek God of the Light, Prophecy, Music, Healing, Plague, and later the Sun. He is the son of Zeus and the Titan Leto and the twin-brother of Artemis. He is the central antagonist in The Grace Curse, and a secondary antagonist in The Hidden Realm.

Early Life
Apollo was born at some point in early God history to Leto on the island of Delos. Previously, Leto was on the run from a snake known as Python. This monstrous beast was sent by Hera to devour the pregnant Titaness for her affair with Zeus. Apollo's sister, Artemis was born shortly before him and she helped her mother deliver him making her a childbirth goddess. Apollo later killed the beast for it's attempt to eat his mother.

In The Grace Curse
Apollo serves as the main antagonist of the first novel. He is first seen when Chase encounters him in Chapter Four. Following his battle with Medusa, Chase goes back into his room to find a blond haired figure laying in his windowsill. He comments on how radiant and "beautifully difficult" to look at the God is.

In The Hidden Realm
Apollo is set to return as a guest character.

Appearance
As described by Chase, Apollo is the epitome of a "Californian lifeguard adorned by sunlight". Apollo has been shown on numerous occasions to be extremely attractive and "breathtaking" to look at. He is rather tall for the average human and his golden blonde hair radiates like the Sun, as well as this he is described as having a deeper voice filled with command. Apollo considers himself the sexiest God.

Personality
When Apollo is first introduced to readers, he is rather calm and patient. He makes clear efforts to attend to Chase's initial needs; however, after Hera's meeting with the Demigod Apollo is able to sense Chase's newfound fear of him. With this, the Sun God questions him and eventually shows his first sign of what would appear to be anger. It is then here on, that Apollo slowly begins to lose his composure each time he reappears. It isn't until later, where Apollo loses all respect and dignity, and attacks Chase in rage. It is clear that he desire the Demigod, but as the story progresses, he deals with it in more vulgar methods.

Trivia

 * Apollo is technically Chase's half-brother by their father, Zeus


 * Despite having a friendly outward appearance, Apollo can be quite cruel
 * This is particularly seen with how he murdered Niobe's sons


 * At the end of The Grace Curse, it is heavily implied that Apollo will return again at some point to pursue Chase once more