In ancient Greek mythology, the sun god Apollo yearns for true love but faces rejection in his pursuit of the beautiful huntress Daphne. To safeguard her freedom and independence, Daphne's father, the river god, transforms her into a laurel tree. Despite Apollo's profound sadness, he adopts the laurel tree as his symbol, honoring it with laurel crowns for heroes and artists.#englishstory #greekmythology #apollo