The fate of Niobe was prophesied by Apollo while he was still in Leto's womb. Niobe was the queen of Thebes and wife of Amphion. She displayed hubris when she boasted that she was superior to Leto because she had fourteen children (Niobids), seven male and seven female, while Leto had only two. She further mocked Apollo's effeminate appearance and Artemis' manly appearance. Leto, insulted by this, told her children to punish Niobe. Accordingly, Apollo killed Niobe's sons, and Artemis her daughters. According to some versions of the myth, among the Niobids, Chloris and her brother Amyclas were not killed because they prayed to Leto. Amphion, at the sight of his dead sons, either killed himself or was killed by Apollo after swearing revenge.
The fate of Niobe was prophesied by Apollo while he was still in Leto's womb Niobe was the queen of Thebes and wife of Amphion She displayed hubris when she boasted that she was superior to Leto because she had fourteen children (Niobids) seven male and seven female while Leto had only two She further mocked Apollo's effeminate appearance and Artemis' manly appearance Leto insulted by this told her children to punish Niobe Accordingly Apollo killed Niobe's sons and Artemis her daughters According to some versions of the myth among the Niobids Chloris and her brother Amyclas were not killed because they prayed to Leto Amphion at the sight of his dead sons either killed himself or was killed by Apollo after swearing revenge