Asclepius was the ancient Greek god of medicine, son of the god and Coronis, the daughter of Phlegyas, King of the Lapiths. He was married to Epione, the goddess of soothing; together, they had a number of children; their daughters were Panacea (goddess of medicines), (goddess of health), Iaso (goddess of recuperation), Aceso (goddess of the healing process), or Aegle (goddess of magnificence and splendor). They also had four sons; Machaon and Podalirius were legendary healers who fought in the ; Telesphorus who accompanied his sister, , and symbolised recuperation; and Aratus.
was given to the , who raised him and taught him medicine and the healing arts. At some point, healed a snake, which in return taught him secret knowledge - snakes were considered divine beings that were wise and could heal. This is how the symbol of and later healing was a rod wreathed with a snake. was so good at healing that he had managed to cheat death and bring people back from . As a result, killed him to maintain the balance and placed him on the night sky under the constellation of the Ophiuchus (the snake holder).
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