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my-name-is-apollo · 1 month ago

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One of the best parts of rereading the Homeric hymn to Apollo is that I get to read these moments again:

"But Leto alone stays by the side of Zeus who delights in thunder...and the Father gives him nectar in a golden cup welcoming his dear son, while the other gods make him sit down there, and queenly Leto rejoices because she bare a mighty son and an archer."

– Homeric hymn to Delian Apollo (trans. Evelyn-White)

"And they, even gold-tressed Leto and wise Zeus, rejoice in their great hearts as they watch their dear son playing among the undying gods."

– Homeric hymn to Pythian Apollo (trans. Evelyn-White)

It seems so domestic and mundane. Zeus has plenty of moments where he dotes on his children, but it's really rare to see him do that alongside his lover. He is relishing these moments with Leto, who stands beside him. This is more of a family moment than just a father - son moment.

#Leto #Zeus #Apollo #"Leto alone stays by the side of Zeus” “Queenly Leto” <3 #on the flipside #Hera's absence in this hymn is so loud to me #can you imagine being her though?#not just because her husband is standing beside his lover in a gathering #but also her own children and dancing and enjoying themselves in Apollo's concert #ugh :')#but I'm a firm believer that Leto deserves queen like treatment after everything she had been through #there's so much family dynamics to dissect in homhym to Apollo #from Leto replacing Hera as Zeus' companion to #Hera creating Typhon to get back at Zeus for having his own family without her involvement...#from Leto's son being at the center of attention in the godly celebrations to #Hera's children being just normal participants indulging in Apollo's entertainment #it's so interesting #mine #father dearest

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