did Apollo see Daphne turn into a tree?
if he didn't, how did he know that she was a tree?
please help!
thank you!
Another question about the myth of apollo and daphne...?
Yes, she was transformed into a tree just as he was about to grasp hold of her.
E.g. as depicted in this famous statue by Bernini :
http://www.artchive.com/artchive/b/berni...
The ancient Roman writer Ovid tells the story in great detail :
http://www.theoi.com/Nymphe/NympheDaphne...
Reply:he did. as Apollo was embracing Daphne she called out to her father the river god and he turned her into a laurel tree.
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