Editing Apollo (section)

====Indian war====
When Zeus suggested that [[Dionysus]] defeat the Indians in order to earn a place among the gods, Dionysus declared war against the Indians and travelled to India along with his army of [[Bacchantes]] and [[satyrs]]. Among the warriors was [[Aristaeus]], Apollo's son. Apollo armed his son with his own hands and gave him a bow and arrows and fitted a strong shield to his arm.<ref>Nonnus, ''Dionysiaca'' 13</ref> After Zeus urged Apollo to join the war, he went to the battlefield.<ref>Nonnus, ''Dionysiaca'' 27</ref> Seeing several of his [[nymphs]] and Aristaeus drowning in a river, he took them to safety and healed them.<ref>Nonnus, ''Dionysiaca'' 24</ref> He taught Aristaeus more useful healing arts and sent him back to help the army of Dionysus.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}