Blood Of Zeus: 10 Greek Mythology References You Might Have Missed

Apollo's reputation with lovers is fairly far-reaching, only overtaken by his own father Zeus, whose affairs are so plentiful and sordid that few gods in any pantheon could compare.

Apollo, however, appears to be more known for his lovers's penchant for avoiding romance with him at all costs, different lovers running from him, turning into plants, or even throwing themselves off cliffs. There are a few happier stories - like that time he got turned human for a bit and fell in love with a king (Admetus) who he played wingman for to get him with his future wife.

Two of Apollo's many lovers are seen in Blood of Zeus, both in his bed and in the background on Olympus. At least one of Apollo's two lovers is easily identifiable - Hyacinthus, who was happy in love with Apollo, but whose story ends in tragedy after having his skull cracked by a discus. The scar over his head is indicative of this, and his identity was confirmed by series writers.

Apollo's other lover is more difficult to identify, though she's seen growing plants in one scene, implying she's a dryad, or perhaps the Muse Thalia, crowned with ivy.