Panacea

Also known as Panakeia

In Greek mythology and religion, Panacea (Greek Πανάκεια, Panakeia), a goddess of universal remedy, was the daughter of Asclepius and Epione.

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Deity.type: Greek
Deity.name: Panacea
Deity.image: The children of Asklepios, Panakeia, 2nd c. AD, Archaeological Museum, Dion (7076604419) cropped detail.jpg
Deity.caption: Statue of Panacea in the Archaeological Museum of Dion.
Deity.abode: Mount Olympus
Deity.parents: Asclepius and Epione
Deity.siblings: Aceso, Aegle, Aratus, Hygieia, Iaso, Machaon, Podalirius, Telesphoros

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Gender: female
Father: Asclepius
Mother: Epione
Sibling: Podalirius
Image: Panacea.jpg

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Commons category: Panakeia
native label: Πανάκεια
described by source: Description of Greece
different from: Q1048167
worshipped by: Greek mythology
has characteristic: panacea

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In Greek mythology and religion, Panacea (Greek Πανάκεια, Panakeia), a goddess of universal remedy, was the daughter of Asclepius and Epione.

== Mythology == Panacea and her four sisters each performed a facet of Apollo's art: Panacea (the goddess of universal health and remedy) Hygieia ("Hygiene", the goddess/personification of health, cleanliness, and sanitation) Iaso (the goddess of recuperation from illness) Aceso (the goddess of the healing process) Aegle (the goddess of radiant good health)

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