Hygieia
hygieia-Goddess of health, cleanliness and sanitation
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Hygieia: Goddess of good health, cleanliness, and sanitation
The ancient Greek religious cult which worshiped the god Asclepius, god ofmedicine and healing.Asclepius represents the healing aspect of the medical arts; his daughters are Hygieia ("Hygiene", the goddess/personification of health, cleanliness, and sanitation), Iaso (the goddess of recuperation from illness), Aceso (the goddess of the healing process), Aglæa/Ægle (the goddess of beauty, splendor, glory, magnificence, and adornment), and Panacea (the goddess of universal remedy). He was associated with the Roman/Etruscan god Vediovis. He was one of Apollo's sons, sharing with Apollo the epithet Paean ("the Healer"). The rod of Asclepius, a snake-entwined staff, remains a symbol of medicine today.
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The muses were considered goddesses. Calliope was the goddess of epic poetry. Clio was the goddess of history. Euterpe was the goddess of music, song, and lyric poetry. Erato was the goddess of love poetry. Melpomene was the goddess of tragedy. Polyhymnia was the goddess of hymns. Terpsichore was the goddess of dance. Thalia was the goddess of comedy. Urania was the goddess of astronomy.