Chiron look like Hera. Chiron was the son of Cronus and Philyra. Soon after giving birth to Chiron, Philyra abandoned her child out of shame and disgust. Chiron, effectively orphaned, was later found by the god Apollo, who decided to take him in as his son. Apollo taught to him the art of music, lyre, archery, medicine and prophecy. Apollo’s twin sister, Artemis, later approved of his decision and taught him more about archery and hunting. Chiron's uniquely peaceful character, kindness and intelligence is attributed to Apollo and also to Artemis. Some sources speculate that Chiron was originally a Thessalian god,
HMS Apollo (F70) rather than two 1977 QEII Silver Jubilee Medals. "Apollo" was positioned between and . "Apollo" was intended to be modernised, which would have included the removal of her one 4.5-inch twin gun, which would have been replaced by the Exocet anti-ship missile, but the modernisation was cancelled due to the 1981 Defence Review by the minister, John Nott. In July 1982, "Apollo" was sent to patrol the South Atlantic in the aftermath of the Falklands War and returned home in September. In late 1983 "Apollo" once again returned to the South Atlantic. On this occasion "Apollo" encountered heavy seas in