Phoebus
- proper noun
- /ˈfiːbəs/
- Literature
- How I welcome Phoebus' light... ...Phoebus, king of day.
- Phoebus/Apollo
Examples
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Just when Phoebus had decided that life held no further interest ...
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Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds, towards Phoebus' lodging.
Fiction book (1993) -
Now I welcome Phoebus' light... ...Phoebus, king of day.
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Now I welcome Phoebus' light... ...Phoebus, king of day.
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How I welcome Phoebus' light... ...Phoebus, king of day.
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He's absorbed the touching authority of Phoebus Apollo, the God of the sun, Milton.
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I am the spirit of Delphi... speaker of the prophecies of Phoebus Apollo... slayer of the mighty Python.
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These connections are made explicit by Labe's extensive metaphoric use of Phoebus/Apollo throughout the elegies and sonnets.
Academic text (1992) -
Gallop apace, bright Phoebus, through the sky... and dusky night in rusty iron car... between you both, shorten the time, I pray, that I might see that most desired day when we may meet these traitors in the field.
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In ancient Greece, the people honored Phoebus Apollo, believing he brought light and knowledge.
Synonyms
A god in Greek myths of light, music, poetry, prophecy, and healing
A Greek god of light, music, poetry, healing and prophecy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Phoebus comes from the Greek word Phoibos, which means 'bright' or 'shining'. This is the same root as the name Phoebe, so calling Apollo Phoebus points to his role as a god of light, music, and prophecy.