Apollo and Daphne Python with countless arrows, the Python who was pressing down so many acres with his disease-bearing stomach! You will be content to provoke some loves by your fire, not to claim my honors.” The insulted Eros then prepared two arrows: one of gold and one of lead. He shot Apollo with the gold arrow, instilling in the god a passionate love for the river nymph Daphne. He shot Daphne with the lead arrow, instilling in her a hatred for Apollo. Having taken after Apollo’s sister, Artemis (Diana), Daphne had spurned her many potential lovers, preferring instead woodland sports and exploring
Brisbane Apollo Male Choir concert at the Centennial Hall, in aid of the Queensland Patriotic Fund and the Red Cross Society. The concert was attended by Sir Arthur Morgan, Lieutenant-Governor of Queensland. In 1916, due to anti-German sentiment prevalent during World War I, the name of the choir was changed to the Brisbane Apollo Choir, after the classical Greek God. In 1985, the Brisbane Apollo Choir gave a special concert was given in Brisbane's City Hall to mark the centenary of the choir. Proceeds from this concert were given to St Vincent’s Hostel, South Brisbane. The Brisbane Apollo Male Choir currently meets and rehearses