Apollo & Daphne By Gian Lorenzo Bernini Sculpture - Daphne was mountain nymph, with whom Apollo falls in love, having mocked the flimsy darts of Eros compared with his own skill at archery. Eros fires one arrow at him, making him fall passionately in love with Daphne, and another at her which renders her impervious to the god's persuasion. She flees from him, begging the gods to protect her from his advances, and they turn her into a laurel tree. Beautiful story and very beautiful sculpture.
