GODS OF THE ETRUSCANS

APULU

While many Etruscan gods would go on to be adopted by other cultures (most notably the Romans) they were not beyond borrowing a deity or two themselves. Apulu is a great example, having been lifted wholesale from the Greeks’ Apollo. In fact, the only thing different about Apulu is the spelling of his name, which follows the Etruscan preference for vowels. Apulu would be shown carrying Greek items like a bow, lyre and laurel, but his foreign nature was actually an asset. He’s believed to have had a strong cult following in Etruria.