After all the dust had settled, the earth, having gone through a period of rest and recovery, finally regained its vitality. Zeus commanded Apollo to drive the chariot of the sun to dispel the winter that shrouded the land.

The handsome, golden-haired god urged the power of the sun, and the heavenly fire released scorching heat. Wherever the sunlight reached, ice and snow melted away, revealing the dark soil beneath. Dewdrops glistened on the withered branches, shimmering in the ...