# Phoebus — The Eclogues character guide

> Phoebus in The Eclogues by Virgil.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0000-pastoral-i-tityrus-and-meliboeus

## Who they are

The god Apollo, patron of poetry and music, invoked by shepherds.

## Relationships

### [Menalcas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eclogues_se/characters/menalcas)

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Menalcas invokes Phoebus Apollo as a divine patron of poetry, seeking inspiration and favor for his songs.

### [Daphnis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eclogues_se/characters/daphnis)

_professional_

Daphnis, as a shepherd-poet, invokes Phoebus Apollo for divine inspiration and favor in his songs and contests.

## In the story

### [Pastoral IV: Pollio](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eclogues_se/chapters/pastoral-iv-pollio)

Invoked as the god who tunes the lyre and as Apollo, whose reign is heralded with the birth.

### [Pastoral VI: Silenus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eclogues_se/chapters/pastoral-vi-silenus)

Invoked as the god of verse; Silenus sings of his ancient oracles and the Parian marble fane.

## Links

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