Apollo and Hyacinthus | The Birth of the Olympic Spirit and a Tragic Love - On the flowering plain near Mount Kallidromos, Apollo and Hyacinthus share a tender, thought-provoking moment that sparks the idea for a competition of peace and skill—the origin of the Olympic spirit. But joy turns to heartbreak when fate strikes, and Apollo’s dearest companion meets a tragic end. Witness the beauty, wit, and sorrow of one of Greek mythology’s most emotional tales — where love gives rise to legend, and loss blossoms into the eternal flower, Hyacinth.