Daphne Ring

Delicate and detailed adjustable ring representing the myth of Daphne and Apollo. Part of the collection OLYMPO

Each piece is carefully cast out in our Mexico workshop

The myth says that once Apollo, the god of light and poetry was persistently pursuing Daphne. The poor girl, in order to escape from him and to protect his virginity, pleaded for help from her father, Peneus (or from Mother Earth, according to another version), who drew back to Daphne's prayers and transformed the nymph into a tree with excellent smell.

This plant was the laurel, which is called "daphne" is Greek, after the nymph's name. Apollo was heart-broken at the loss of Daphne and to remember her for ever, he made the laurel the symbol of tribute to poets.