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Tag: Greece

Europe, South Europe5 Comments

Greece: the Laurel wreath

March 6, 2019March 7, 2020 Sang Nguyen

Among all the gods in Greek mythology, Apollo is the most Greek and is considered the most flawlessly beautiful male god. However, the laurel wreath symbol closely associated with Apollo was actually a result of his unrequited love affair. Theme … Continue reading Greece: the Laurel wreath

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