When Zeus struck down Apollo's son Asclepius with a lightning bolt for resurrecting Hippolytus from the dead (transgressing Themis by stealing Hades's subjects), Apollo in revenge killed the Cyclopes, who had fashioned the bolt for Zeus. Apollo would have been banished to Tartarus forever for this, but was instead sentenced to one year of hard labor, due to the intercession of his mother, Leto. During this time he served as shepherd for King Admetus of Pherae in Thessaly. Admetus treated Apollo well, and, in return, the god conferred great benefits on Admetus. COUNT 3
QSN1 Who is Apollo's son? ANS1 Asclepius QSN2 Why did Zeus strike down Asclepius with a lightning bolt? ANS2 for resurrecting Hippolytus from the dead QSN3 How long was Apollo sentenced for killing Cyclopes? ANS3 one year of hard labor