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My classics professor stated that Apollo was considered to be more powerful than Zeus, and only through "godly" diplomacy was he kept in check. Which classical writings support this interpretation, and is this an accurate way to explain the relationship between Apollo and Zeus?

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My classics professor stated that Apollo was considered to be more powerful than Zeus, and only through "godly" diplomacy was he kept in check. Which classical writings support this interpretation, and is this an accurate way to explain the relationship between Apollo and Zeus?	2230