Asclepius (Greek Ἀσκληπιός, transliterated Asklēpiós; Latin Aesculapius) is the demigod of medicine and healing in ancient Greek mythology. Asclepius represents the healing aspect of the medical arts, while his daughters Hygieia, Meditrina, Iaso, Aceso, Aglæa/Ægle and Panacea (literally, "all-healing") symbolize the forces of cleanliness, medicine and healing, respectively
Asclepius was the ancient Greek god of medicine.
Asclepius is the son of Apollo, the Greek god of the sun, music, and prophecy, and Coronis, a mortal woman. According to mythology, Coronis was killed by Apollo for infidelity, but he saved Asclepius from her womb before her death. Asclepius became the god of medicine and healing, revered for his ability to bring the dead back to life.
Asclepius was the ancient Greek god of medicine.
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Asclepius [uh-sklee-pee-uhs]Ασκληπιός [a-sklee-pee-os]
Zeus killed Asclepius because he was snatching the dead heading towards the under world to heal them. Hades complained to zeus that he was being robbed by asclepius and so Zeus threw a lighting bolt toward him and it killed both Asclepius and the patient he was tending. I got this from the book heroes,gods, and monsters of the Greek myths by Bernard evslin. I hope this helped. :)
Asclepius was the god of medicine I believe.
The sons of Apollo included Orpheus, Asclepius (also known as Asclepius), and Aristaeus. Orpheus was a gifted musician and poet, Asclepius was the god of healing, and Aristaeus was associated with beekeeping and agriculture.
Hygeia is the daughter of Asclepius and Epione; or the husband of Asclepius and daughter of Eros and Peitho.
he is the god of healing.
Asclepius/Aesculapius is not a child of Zeus. His parents are Apollo and Coronis.
Asclepius is the son of Apollo, the Greek god of the sun, music, and prophecy, and Coronis, a mortal woman. According to mythology, Coronis was killed by Apollo for infidelity, but he saved Asclepius from her womb before her death. Asclepius became the god of medicine and healing, revered for his ability to bring the dead back to life.
Asclepius was the ancient Greek god of medicine.
Ophoches
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The mortal son of Apollo is Asclepius, who was a legendary healer and became the god of medicine in Greek mythology.
CaduceusRod of Asclepius
Asclepius and Apollo.