Finneran's Wake - For Kids! | Episode 1 - Apollo and Daphne | An Amorous Chase Ends in an Arboreal Embrace!

"From his quiver's laden armory, Cupid drew two arrows of opposing power: one shaft, tipped with gold, rouses love, while the second, forged of iron, smothers all affection".

The following story, with which I've the great pleasure to inaugurate this enchanted channel, is one of my favorites! It features boastful and wrathful gods, bows and arrows, a spellbound lover (whose love was unrequited!), a wild-chase through nature, and a beautiful young girl’s magical transformation into a tree (a laurel tree, to be exact, from which we get the name, "Nobel Laureate"). This wonderful story, from which nothing is missing, is the fabulous tale of Apollo and Daphne. Enjoy!

What is Finneran's Wake - For Kids! ?

Wondrous tales of heroes and myths for your child’s enlightenment (and your entertainment!) Gather your little ones, ready your minds, and join me, as we embark together (all of us!—parents included!) on fantastic adventures in distant lands. Here, on Finneran’s Wake, you’ll find THE greatest stories ever told, the stories passed down from one generation to the next since the dawn of time, by which our great culture has been raised, and your child will be too.