Asklepios

Asklepios, the god of medicine in Greek mythology. Asclepius represents the healing aspect of the medical arts, while his daughters Hygieia, Meditrina, IASO aceso, Aglaya / Aegle and Panacea symbolize the forces of cleanliness, medicine and healing. In Roman mythology, he was appointed as Vediovis.

He was the son of Apollo and Coronis. His mother was killed was burned for an affair with Apollo and his body, but he was the biological son saved his stomach. From there, he got the name Asklepios "dissected". Apollo took the baby and give it to a named Asklepios Khiron centaur who raised him and taught him the art of medicine.

Asklepios Epione is married, and six daughters: Hygieia, Meditrina (the serpent bearer), Panacea, aceso, IASO and Aglaia and his three son, dovetail, and Podaleirios Telesphoros. He was also named a son together Aratus Aristodama. The name of his daughters transparently illustrate the theme "healthy."

Zeus killed Asclepius with a thunderbolt because he raised the dead, and be paid for it. Another story, Asclepius says after the resurrection of the dead were killed Hades thought, because if it keeps happening, then there is nothing in the world spirits down, he asked his brother to go. This is Apollo angry and then kill Kiklops makes the lightning of Zeus. Subsequently, to Zeus and Apollo eliminate, the night sky and told him to Admetus, King of Thessaly serve. After the death of Asclepius, Zeus placed Asclepius among the stars as the constellation Ophiuchus star ("The serpent bearer")