Apollo is the name of two characters in the

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universe:

Original Continuity

Apollo is the son of Commander Adama & Ila. He is played by Richard Hatch (who also portrays

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in the 2004–2009 series ''

''). Apollo has a sister Athena, also a Warrior, and a brother Zac who was killed in a Cylon ambush prior to their attack on the 12 colonies. Apollo's mother was killed in the attack on the colonies.

New Continuity

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'', Apollo is no longer the character's name but rather his call sign (although

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calls him 'Captain Apollo' anyway, as "it has a nice ring to it"). His real name is

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and he is portrayed by Jamie Bamber. Also in re-imagining, Apollo is the name of one of the Twelve Lords of Kobol, the Colonials' gods. Apollo is the son of Zeus, and ''Lord of the Hunt'' and ''Lord of Healing''. Lord Apollo is symbolized by the Arrow of Apollo, a religious artifact brought from

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. Battlestar Galactica characters