The Tragic Love Story of Myrtillo and Adonis
Myrtillo (Myrtle) was a nymph in Greek mythology, daughter of the god Apollo and the nymph Cyrene. She was loved by the god Adonis, but their love was doomed as she was mortal and he was immortal. Adonis was killed by a wild boar while hunting, and Myrtillo was grief-stricken and turned into a myrtle tree by the gods to mourn his death.
In literature and poetry, Myrtillo is often used as a symbol of love and sorrow, and the myrtle tree is associated with her name. The word "myrtilus" is derived from the Latin word for myrtle, and it is used in botanical names to refer to species of plants that are related to the myrtle tree.
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