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Also known as Aesculapius, Asklēpiós, Ἀσκληπιός, Æsculapius

Asclepius (; ; ) 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. Asclepius represents the healing aspect of the medical arts; his daughters, the , are: Hygieia ("Health, Healthiness"), Iaso (from ἴασις "healing, recovering, recuperation", the goddess of recuperation from illness), Aceso (from ἄκεσις "healing", the goddess of the healing process), Aegle (the goddess of good health) and Panacea (the goddess of universal remedy). He has several sons as well. He was associated with the Roman/Etruscan god Ve

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Asclepius was an ancient Greek god and hero of medicine, typically described as the son of Apollo, who represented the healing aspects of medical practice and was worshipped for his role in health and recovery. His significance is reflected in his mythological family, which included daughters representing various aspects of healing and health such as Hygieia (health itself) and Panacea (universal remedy).

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Deity.type
Greek
Deity.name
Asclepius
Deity.image
Asclepius-Rotunda of Altes Museum.jpg
Deity.caption
Asclepius with his serpent-entwined staff, Roman statue in the Altes Museum
Deity.god_of
God of medicine, healing, rejuvenation and physicians
Deity.abode
Mount Olympus
Deity.symbol
Serpent-entwined staff
Deity.consort
Epione, Aristodeme, Xanthe, Hygieia (sometimes daughter)
Deity.parents
Apollo and Coronis
Deity.festivals
Epidauria, Asclepia

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Gender
male
Father
Apollo
Mother
Coronis
Image
Asclepios MAN Napoli Inv6360.jpg
Work location
Ancient Greece
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Asclepius
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