, the female serpent (drakaina) who guarded the site before being slain by Apollo. Modern Literary Context (Manhwa & Novels) "I Will Not Fall For The Villain's Flirtation":
The name "delphinium" is derived from the ancient Greek word delphis , meaning "dolphin". This refers to the shape of the unopened flower buds, which many believe resemble the nose or body of a dolphin.
In Greek mythology, the flower is said to have blossomed from the blood of the hero (or Aias) after he fell in combat during the Trojan War. Legend says the petals were inscribed with the letters "Ai," a Greek cry of grief ("alas"), making the flower a symbol of mourning and remembrance. Another theory suggests the flower was favored by the sun god Apollo and named after his famous temple at Delphi . Key Varieties and Species
The Star-Hopper.
, the female serpent (drakaina) who guarded the site before being slain by Apollo. Modern Literary Context (Manhwa & Novels) "I Will Not Fall For The Villain's Flirtation":
The name "delphinium" is derived from the ancient Greek word delphis , meaning "dolphin". This refers to the shape of the unopened flower buds, which many believe resemble the nose or body of a dolphin.
In Greek mythology, the flower is said to have blossomed from the blood of the hero (or Aias) after he fell in combat during the Trojan War. Legend says the petals were inscribed with the letters "Ai," a Greek cry of grief ("alas"), making the flower a symbol of mourning and remembrance. Another theory suggests the flower was favored by the sun god Apollo and named after his famous temple at Delphi . Key Varieties and Species
The Star-Hopper.
