I fly high, but remain tethered to the ground. Kids usually like to play in the sun, but a windy day is the best weather for me. What am I?

Guardian of green pastures, I am a female chosen by Apollo. I am a also symbol of motherhood, life, and abundance. My male counterpart is famous for being in rings and arenas.

Stick with this line, but don't take the bait. Both a verb and a noun, your dinner awaits

I dance on the wind, light as a dream, a gift from the sky or a bird’s soft gleam. I float and I drift, then rest on the ground, a silent traveler, without making a sound.

I stand in legions, yet alone I grow, My children fall but never truly go. I've witnessed empires, outlived king and squire. I die standing up, yet feed the floor. What am I?