Towards the close of the last century few were the young men at the Universities who ventured to wear their own hair, and such as did were designated Apollos.
"England in the Days of Old"
William Andrews
Happily, at that time Greek art was still, if I may use the phrase, easily handled: it was as simple as walking down a museum- gallery lined with pleasant familiar Venuses and Apollos.
"The Greater Inclination"
Edith Wharton
My Iago I had fears for-'tis true he was an admirable Lord Grizzle in Tom Thumb -but then-then I had to paint the whole company, and bear all their abuse besides, for not making some of the most ill-looking wretches, perfect Apollos; but, last of all, I was sent for, at a quarter to seven, to lace Desdemona's stays.
"The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer, Complete"
Charles James Lever (1806-1872)