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
Brother and Sister (Greek fairy tale) Brother and Sister (Greek fairy tale) "Brother and Sister" is a Greek fairy tale collected by Georgios A. Megas in "Folktales of Greece". It is Aarne-Thompson type 403A, The Wishes. A brother and sister were poor. And once a chance to do some work let the brother buy some sardines, he gave them to his sister to keep for their evening meal. And it came to pass that three women occasioned their house and asked to rest. And the sister let them in and gave unto them the sardines. And the women told her that when she combed her hair,