About this deity
Asclepius (Greek: Ἀσκληπιός) was a Greek deity associated with medicine and healing. His father was said to be Apollo.
Also known as
Parent belief system
Ancient Greek Religion · Polytheistic · 4 mythsThe ancient Greek belief system represents a collection of cultural myths and stories that date back to circa 1300-1200 BCE. Its pantheon of deities were widely known and written about in Greek texts. The Romans adopted many Greek beliefs and renamed the deities according to the Latin language. In contemporary...
Top myths
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| Hippocratic Oath | |
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| Hippocrates of Kos | |
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Mythological stories including Asclepius
- Hippocratic Oath General myth
Nuthsell
Hippicrates is largely considered the father of Western medicine because of his contributions to the development of modern, rational medical practices. Many of his attributed works, survived to us through a series of books called the Hippocratic Corpus, outline a foundation for the kind of medicine that is familiar in the 21st century. The historical accuracy of Hippocrates as a person is not well understood, and his background is largely considered a mystery.
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OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Asclepius." OMNIKA – World Mythology Index, OMNIKA Foundation, 09 Aug. 2019, omnika.org/stable/271. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
OMNIKA (2019, August 09). Asclepius. Retrieved from https://omnika.org/stable/271
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Asclepius." Las Vegas, NV: OMNIKA Foundation. Created August 09, 2019. Accessed April 23, 2025. https://omnika.org/stable/271.
