: Apollo adopted the laurel as his sacred plant, which led to the tradition of awarding laurel wreaths to victorious athletes, poets, and generals. Modern Pop Culture Characters
: To escape his advances, Daphne prayed to her father, the river god Peneus, for help. He transformed her into a laurel tree just as Apollo reached her. yvm daphne
The name Daphne is common in various television series and media: : Apollo adopted the laurel as his sacred