Hyacinth- Greek Mythology

Ever wanted to know the story of certain flowers? Well, to be honest, I didn't even know flowers had stories. Apparently almost anything has a story dating back to the times of the Romans. For instance, the flower Hyacinth 's story dates back to a Roman myth of the god Apollo and a very dear young friend named Hyacinth. During a game of quoits (which looks very much like the game of horse shoes check the video below for an idea of what it is, Hyacinth was mortally wounded when struck by a spear (or something like it) on the head. In his sorrow, Apollo took the blood of his dear friend and turned it into this lovely flower which blossoms in the spring to remind us of the faithful friend and his fateful death. Apollo's tears stained the new petals with Ah! Ah! as a sign of grief.