All the loves of Apollo show that love is elusive, even to a god. Even though Apollo is beautiful and powerful, he can't make Daphne love him. To her, it is more acceptable to turn into a laurel tree than to surrender to him against her own will. The mighty god can't even protect his beloved <span>Hyacinthus from the flying discus he had thrown. Although he is not a mortal, he suffers because of unrequited or betrayed love; but his vengeance is all the more fatal, making things worse for those who are subjects of his love.</span>
