Apollo and Daphne 1565-70, by Paolo Veronese (Paolo Caliari), Renaissance era. The metamorphosis of Daphne occurs while she is attempting to escape Apollo’s never-ending pursuit. Utterly exhausted, she pleads with her father the River God Peneus to allow the earth to swallow her up. Realizing that Apollo is bound to catch her, Peneus transforms Daphne into a Laurel tree.

Apollo and Daphne 1565-70, by Paolo Veronese (Paolo Caliari), Renaissance era.

The metamorphosis of Daphne occurs while she is attempting to escape Apollo’s never-ending pursuit. Utterly exhausted, she pleads with her father the River God Peneus to allow the earth to swallow her up. Realizing that Apollo is bound to catch her, Peneus transforms Daphne into a Laurel tree.