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Asclepius (/ æ s ˈ k l iː p i ə s /; Ancient Greek: Ἀσκληπιός Asklēpiós [asklɛːpiós]; Latin: Aesculapius) is a hero and god of medicine in ancient Greek religion and mythology. He is the son of Apollo and Coronis, or Arsinoe, or of Apollo alone.
The panoramic view of the city from the Asklepieion on Kos. The Asclepieion (Ancient Greek: Ἀσκληπιεῖον Asklepieion; Ἀσκλαπιεῖον in Doric dialect; Latin aesculapīum), plurally Asclepieia, was a healing temple in ancient Greece (and in the wider Hellenistic and Roman world) that was dedicated to Asclepius, the first doctor-demigod in Greek mythology. [1]
Early on the ancient Greeks believed that illnesses were "divine punishments" and that healing was a "gift from the Gods". [1] As trials continued wherein theories were tested against symptoms and results, the pure spiritual beliefs regarding "punishments" and "gifts" were replaced with a foundation based in the physical, i.e., cause and effect.
The emergency medical services' Star of Life features a rod of Asclepius In Greek mythology, the Rod of Asclepius (⚕; / æ s ˈ k l iː p i ə s /, Ancient Greek: Ῥάβδος τοῦ Ἀσκληπιοῦ, Rhábdos toû Asklēpioû, sometimes also spelled Asklepios), also known as the Staff of Aesculapius and as the asklepian, [1] is a serpent-entwined rod wielded by the Greek god Asclepius ...
He is associated with Greek gods Hermes and Apollo. Maponos, god of youth, associated with the Greek god Apollo; Miach, Irish god associated with healing, herbs, and medicine. Killed by Dian Cecht over jealousy of his superior healing skills. Mullo, Gaulish deity associated with the Greek god Ares and said to heal afflictions of the eye
Iaso (/ ˈ aɪ. ə s oʊ /; Greek: Ἰασώ, Iasō) or Ieso (/ aɪ ˈ iː s oʊ /; Greek: Ἰησώ, Iēsō) was the Greek goddess of recuperation from illness. The daughter of Asclepius, she had four sisters: Aceso, Aegle, Hygieia, and Panacea. All five were associated with some aspect of health or healing.
In Greek mythology, Melampus (/ m ɪ ˈ l æ m p ə s /; Ancient Greek: Μελάμπους, Melampous [1]) was a legendary soothsayer and healer, originally of Pylos, who ruled at Argos. He was the introducer of the worship of Dionysus , according to Herodotus , who asserted that his powers as a seer were derived from the Egyptians [ 2 ] and ...
Aceso or Akeso (Ancient Greek: Ἀκεσώ, romanized: Akesó, lit. 'healing one' [ 1 ] ) was the Greek goddess of well-being and the healing process worshipped in Athens and Epidauros . [ 2 ]