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He and his twin sister Artemis, children of Zeus, represented the day
and night. Under the name of Helios (Sol) he was the god of the sun, but
he was also considered the patron divinity of art, harmony, medicine,
music and order.
He was the protector of flocks and herds, protector from and punisher
of evil. He was honored under many titles or epithets, and his images
abound in Greek numismatic art.
He was typically portrayed as a somewhat effeminate-looking, nude beardless
youth or young man, often holding a bow. Overlapping the realms of Hermes
and Hekate, he was a protector of travelers and roads and an agent for
the just punishment of evil.
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