Question

Who is phoebus? why is he mentioned in the extract.

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Apollo, byname Phoebus, in Greco-Roman mythology, a deity of manifold function and meaning, one of the most widely revered and influential of all the ancient Greek and Roman gods. ... His forename Phoebus means “bright” or “pure,” and the view became current that he was connected with the Sun. See Helios.