ɐkˈoːɹdɪŋ tə hˈoʊmɚ, ɐpˈɑːloʊ ɛŋkˈaʊntɚd ænd kˈɪld ðə pˈaɪθən wɛn hiː wʌz lˈʊkɪŋ fɚɹə plˈeɪs tʊ ɪstˈæblɪʃ hɪz ʃɹˈaɪn.
According to Homer, Apollo encountered and killed the Python when he was looking for a place to establish his shrine.