Apollo

Apollo was the Greek god of light and a son of Zeus. (HTLJ: "Top God") He was well known for his chariot. (YH: "Dad Always Liked Me Best") He replaced the Titan Hyperion as sun god. (XWP: "The Titans") He was also the protector of the city of Calydon. (HTLJ: "The Road to Calydon") He often had sacrifices at the temple at Delphi. (XWP: "Callisto") The Apollo Theater was named after him. (XWP: "The Play's the Thing")

Morpheus once made a deal with Apollo, where Apollo kept the sun up for a few extra hours. This invariably caused the death of some crops, which got Morpheus in trouble with Ceres. (YH: "In Your Dreams")

During Hercules's studies at Cheiron's Academy, Apollo presided over a trial to determine whether or not Ares broke Zeus's protection order on Hercules. Along with Athena and Hephaestus, Apollo was convinced by Hercules that the order was not breached. After the trial was over, Apollo left to "catch some rays." (YH: "Ares on Trial")

Later that year, Hercules, Iolaus, and Theseus met Apollo at a beach full of his followers. Apollo grew jealous of Hercules's friends and he destroyed the Academy and turned several cadets against Hercules. Eventually, the cadets band together to protect Hercules from Apollo, and Apollo decides to leave after Hercules told him he was a jerk. (YH: "Apollo")

After Hercules finished his studies, Hercules and King Jason stopped a bunch of thugs attacking Apollo's then-girlfriend Ariadne. Apollo offered Hercules information on their father Zeus, and he became friends with Hercules. Apollo then gave some ambrosia and made Hercules a full god. After Hercules used his new god powers to break one of Apollo's sacred vases, Apollo grew furious at Hercules and challenged him to race on hoverboards. Despite that neither won the race, Apollo was still friends with Hercules. Hercules began to dislike Apollo after Apollo ruined Hercules's relationship with King Jason, and embarrased Jason in front of the Corinthian troops. Hercules again becomes upset with Apollo after Apollo attempts to give him Ariadne as "a gift." Apollo once again became furious when Hercules embarrassed him and they agreed to a fight at Apollo's temple. Zeus then took away Hercules's god powers at his request, and after a heated fight over Ariadne's life, Hercules wons in the battle against Apollo and saved Ariadne. (HTLJ: "Top God")
 * In the flashbacks, it is heavily implied that this was the first time Hercules had met Apollo, despite the fact that they have met twice before in Young Hercules.

Priests at the Temple of Apollo would often forgive others of their sins with the sacred Urn of Apollo. This was briefly stolen but was returned by Xena, Gabrielle and Tara. (XWP: "Forgiven") Another sacred artifact was the Ring of Apollo. (XWP: "Vanishing Act")

Apollo once again met up with Hercules, when Hercules was given Olympian god status after the death of his mother. Apollo sided with Hera on her takeover of Mt. Olympus and distracted Hercules by setting a school on fire. Hercules later took out Apollo with one punch when battling Hera for control of Olympus. (HTLJ: "Reunions")

After Zeus's death, Apollo sent the priest Tazor to destroy Xena's newborn baby Eve. Tazor used a special sword that poisoned Joxer. Eventually an antidote was found and Apollo's plan was ruined. (XWP: "Eternal Bonds")
 * Apollo was played by Scott Michaelson.

Appearances

 * HTLJ: "Top God" (flashback)
 * HTLJ: "Reunions"
 * YH: "Ares on Trial"
 * YH: "Apollo"

Other Mentions

 * XWP: "Amphipolis Under Siege"