History Recap / StarTrekS2E2WhoMournsForAdonais

** Leto wasn't a mortal woman but a Titan, the daughter of Koios and Zeus' cousin

* AlasPoorVillain: Carolyn openly weeps at the virtual death of Apollo. Bones shows some remorse for [[IDidWhatIHadToDo what they had to do.]] Kirk ponders if maybe they should've gathered just a few laurel leaves to make Apollo feel better.

* SympathyForTheDevil: After defeating Apollo, [=McCoy=] regrets that it came to that, and Kirk acknowledges how much Apollo and his fellow gods gave to humanity via the Greek civilization, even stating "Would it have hurt us, I wonder, just to have gathered a few laurel leaves?"

[[caption-width-right:350:Apollo wants YOU... for lifelong worship!!]]

* SadlyMythtaken: Kirk seems to have [[invoked]][[AssPull taken some liberty]] with his knowledge of ancient Greek and Roman mythology. Such stories include no element of gods needing to "recharge" after a good smiting of the mortals. Then again, myths may have gotten a bit garbled over the centuries.

So, it's Kirk, Chekov, Bones, Scotty and Lt. Carolyn Palamas to beam down. Carolyn, it should be noted [[{{Redshirts}} does not wear red]] though [[GirlOfTheWeek we've never seen her before or will again]]. (She survives though.) Apollo makes his grand appearance, giving everyone the good news. They're all going to leave that stuffy old starship, come down to this crisp, green planet and worship him! Won't that be fun? Nah, didn't think Kirk would agree.

* GirlOfTheWeek: Carolyn Palamas. And not just any girl, but Scotty's girl.

* FluffyTheTerrible: Chekov mentions creatures that can produce their own energy, vis a vis, [[FamousFamousFictional the electric eel, giant worms from Antos IV]] and something beginning with "The fluffy..."

* MeddlingParents: In a strange sense, this is what Apollo seems to think he is to the human race. He longs for the days when humanity was dependent upon his protection, refuses to accept that they've moved on as a species, and insists that they stay on his planet with him just like in the old days.

* SadlyMythtaken: Kirk seems to have [[AssPull taken some liberty]] with his knowledge of ancient Greek and Roman mythology. Such stories include no element of gods needing to "recharge" after a good smiting of the mortals. Then again, myths may have gotten a bit garbled over the centuries.

--> ''(while hurling lightning bolts)'' "STOP!! STOP, I SAY!! I COMMAND IT!! ''STOOOOOPP!! STOOOOOOPPP!! STOOOOOOOOOOPPPPP!!''"

* EmotionEater: Apollo says that he and the former Greek gods need positive emotions (such as admiration, love and worship) from other beings the same way humans need food.

* DeliberateValuesDissonance: For once, the show gets to claim this in its treatment of women, as Apollo's line "You are very intelligent for a woman" is clearly presented as a relic of the last time he was among humans. Considering Apollo was part of a highly intelligent race of SufficientlyAdvancedAliens, this even suggests [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain that sexism (and possibly other forms of inequality) were all his fault in the first place]].

* DeliberateValuesDissonance: For once, the show gets to claim this in its treatment of women, as Apollo's line "You are very intelligent for a woman" is clearly presented as a relic of the last time he was among humans.

It starts off as just a peaceful morning on board the starship ''Enterprise'' when suddenly, as they approach Pollux IV, a giant green hand pops up and holds the ''Enterprise'' in place by the saucer section. While everyone is trying to figure out what the hell is going on, a face wearing a gold crown of laurel leaves materializes, claiming to be Apollo, and name dropping those such as Agamemnon, Hector and Odysseus. He insists some crew members come down to the planet to visit him. He specifies that Spock not come as he reminds him too much of [[TricksterGod Pan]].

* HalfHumanHybrid: When filling the team in on the myths concerning Apollo, Palamas states that his mother was a mortal (i.e. a human) named Leto. Apollo himself later confirms this.