The young god Apollo battled with the Delphyne several times before he eventually slew the monster with his bow and arrow, allowing Apollo to take control of the oracle of Delphi.
Delphyne was given the task of guarding the oracle of Delphi by her mother. There are different accounts of Delphyne in Greek mythology.ĭelphyne is sometimes called Python, a monster who lived in a cave on Mount Parnassus where the most important site in the ancient world was located, the oracular stone of Delphi. The name Delphyne means “womb” and related forms of the name, Delphyna (female) and Delphynes (male), were also used for the dragon of Delphi. Delphyne is a female dragon born to Gaia, the Greek goddess of Earth.
