Apollo and Norse mythology. In Greek mythology Artemis was the leader (, "hegemon") of the nymphs, who had similar functions with the Nordic Elves. The "elf-shot" originally indicated disease or death attributed to the elves, but it was later attested denoting stone arrow-heads which were used by witches to harm people, and also for healing rituals. The Vedic Rudra has some similar functions with Apollo. The terrible god is called "The Archer", and the bow is also an attribute of Shiva. Rudra could bring diseases with his arrows, but he was able to free people of them, and his alternative Shiba
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