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	Asclepius
		The main attribute of Asclepius is a physician's staff with an Asclepian snake wrapped around it; this is how he was distinguished in the art of healing, and his attribute still survives to this day as the symbol of the modern medical profession.
		The mother of Asclepius, Coronis, was a mortal, the daughter of Phlegyas, a king of Thessaly.
		The cult of Asclepius became very popular during the 300s BCE and the cult centres (known as an Asclepieion) were used by priests to cure the sick.
	www.pantheon.org /articles/a/asclepius.html (615 words)

	Asclepius, Greek Mythology Link - www.maicar.com
		When Asclepius was still in the womb, Apollo killed his mother Coronis 2 for having wedded Ischys; and as for the crow who told the god about the wedding, Apollo cursed it and, changing its color from white into fl.
		Asclepius, having become a surgeon, and having carried his art to a great pitch, not only prevented some from dying, but even raised up the dead; for he had received from Athena the blood that flowed from the veins of Medusa 1.
		Asclepius became the first and greatest of healers because he was the son of Apollo.
	homepage.mac.com /cparada/GML/Asclepius.html (615 words)

	Asclepius
		Asclepius was killed from a thunderbolt from Zeus.
		During the Trojan War, Asclepius was on the side of the Greeks.
		Asclepius was married to Salus (or Epione) and with her fathered five daughters: Aceso[?], Iaso, Panacea, Aglaea and Hygieia and two sons: Machaon, Telesforos and Polidarius.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/as/Asclepius.html (448 words)

	Caduceus vs Staff of Asclepius
		Asclepius (an ancient greek physician deified as the god of medicine) is traditionally depicted as a bearded man wearing a robe that leaves his chest uncovered and holding a staff with his sacred single serpent coiled around it, (example right) symbolizing renewal of youth as the serpent casts off its skin.
		Asclepius was taught about medicine and healing by the wise centaur, Cheiron, and became so skilled in it that he succeeded in bringing one of his patients back from the dead.
		Like the staff of Asclepius, the caduceus became associated with medicine through its use as a printer’s mark, as printers saw themselves as messengers of the printed word and diffusers of knowledge (hence the choice of the symbol of the messenger of the ancient gods).
	www.drblayney.com /Asclepius.html (2078 words)

	The Staff of Asclepius, through the years - Medgadget - www.medgadget.com
		Asclepius (an ancient Greek physician deified as the god of medicine) is traditionally depicted as a bearded man wearing a robe that leaves his chest uncovered and holding a staff with his sacred single serpent coiled around it, symbolizing renewal of youth as the serpent casts off its skin.
		Despite learned opinion that it is the single snake staff of Asclepius that is the proper symbol of medicine, many medical groups have adopted the twin serpent caduceus of Hermes or Mercury as a medical symbol during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
		Like the staff of Asclepius, the caduceus became associated with medicine through its use as a printer's mark, as printers saw themselves as messengers of the printed word and diffusers of knowledge (hence the choice of the symbol of the messenger of the ancient gods).
	www.medgadget.com /archives/2005/06/the_staff_of_as.html (800 words)

	KET DL \| Latin 1 \| Mores \| Roman Medicine
		Asclepius, a son of Apollo, was possessed with great skill and knowledge for healing the ill. His reputation grew and people came from far and near to be healed.
		Asclepius' staff is somewhat replicated in the caduceus, Mercury's staff and a symbol of medicine.
		Asclepius is reputed to be the son of ________________.
	www.dl.ket.org /Latin1/mores/medicine/asclepius.htm (619 words)

	asclepius-staff-breker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Asclepius from Thessaly was a son of Apollo and the mortal woman Koronis.
		Asclepius was one of the most worshipped Gods in the Roman imperial times.
		Today, the staff of Asclepius is among others the symbol of the German doctors, drugstores, societies of doctors as well as in the family coats-of-arms of traditionally minded physicians.
	www.meaus.com /asclepius-staff-breker.htm (351 words)

	Arzt as a Substitute for Asclepius
		Asclepius, the son of Apollo, was practitioner of medicine in ancient Greek mythology.
		Asclepius was said to have learned the art of healing from Chiron, and is shown holding a stick with a serpent coiled around it.
		Asclepius himself, in traditional Greek mythology, was reputed to have the blood of Medusa in his veins.
	hometown.aol.com /lostdogon/arzt.html (413 words)

	Asclepius (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Asclepius was the son of Apollo and the nymph Coronis, a princess of Thessaly.
		Asclepius himself was thought to sometimes appear in the form of a snake and patients who saw snakes in their dreams believed that he had come to their aid.
		Asclepius was generally depicted as a bearded man wearing a robe that leaves his chest uncovered.
	www-structmed.cimr.cam.ac.uk /Asclepius.html (362 words)

	Asclepius
		Asklepios, or Asclepius (or in Roman Aesculapius), god of medicine and healing in ancient Greek mythology, according to which he was born a mortal but was given immortality as the constellation Ophiuchus after his death.
		Asclepius was killed from a thunderbolt from Zeus.
		Asclepius was married to Salus (or Epione) and with her fathered five daughters: Aceso, Iaso, Panacea, Aglaea and Hygieia, and three sons: Machaon, Telesforos and Podalirius.
	www.mlahanas.de /Greeks/Mythology/Asclepius.html (754 words)

	Asclepius (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Asclepius (Latin: Aesculapius) was the mythical ancient Greek god of healing and a famous physician.
		Eventually, Asclepius became so skilled in surgery and the use of healing medicinal plants that he could even restore the dead to life, which angered Hades, ruler of the dead.
		Two of the sons of Asclepius appeared in Homer's Illiad as physicians in the Greek army.
	www.succulent-plant.com /asclepius.html (170 words)

	Asclepius, the Healer: The Tale of Ophiuchus, Serpens, Corvus, Crater and Hydra
		Asclepius' excitement changed to sadness as he realized that it was time for him to leave.
		As Asclepius approached the king, he noted that his eyes appeared dark and hollow; like he had been crying for a long time and the king's hands never left the arm of the body in front of him.
		Asclepius called the guards to take him to Glaucus and, as he spread the herb upon his body, not only did the prince return to life, but his illness was cured as well.
	www.business-esolutions.com /starmyths/myths/asclepius.htm (2650 words)

	Asclepius
		According to Greek mythology, Asclepius was the demigod son of Apollo.
		Through further study Asclepius was able to perform medical procedures, offer treatments of herbs and ointments and to miraculously cure diseases that were previously considered uncurable.
		Today the staff of Asclepius with snake entwined is used as a symbol by many professional medical organizations all over the world.
	www.graphicpulse.com /popup_asclepius.htm (911 words)

	Asclepius (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Asclepius is the god of medicine but has originally been worshipped as a hero.
		Asclepius is married to Epione and they had five daughters; Hygeia, Aceso, Iaso, Panacea and Aegle.
		Asclepius becomes so good at his profession that he is able to raise the dead.
	library.thinkquest.org /26264/inhabitants/gods/lesser/site002.htm (275 words)

	Asclepius definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Asclepius: One of the earliest Greek gods to specialize in healing.
		A healing clan known as the Asclepiads claimed to be the descendants of Asclepius and to have inherited a knowledge and mystical power of healing from him.
		Images of Asclepius are generally recognizable by his beard and staff with a single snake.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=33627 (345 words)

	Ancient Medicine 2: Asclepius
		Asclepius was the son of Apollo and Coronis, and since he excelled in natural ability and sagacity of mind, he devoted himself to the science of healing and made many discoveries which contribute to the health of mankind.
		Consequently, the myth goes on to say, Hades brought accusation against Asclepius, charging him before Zeus of acting to the detriment of his own province, for, he said, the number of the dead was steadily diminishing, now that men were being healed by Asclepius.
		For Asclepius bids me consult you." And he replied, "I can advise you of what, under the circumstances, will be the most valuable to you; for I suppose that you want to get well." "Yes, by Zeus" answered the other, "I want the health which Asclepius promises but does not give." "Hush.
	www.lamp.ac.uk /noy/Medicine2.htm (4680 words)

	Asclepius
		Asclepius – Hospital Resource Management and Administration Systems has a range of solutions for Hospitals and Organizations that are engaged in providing HealthCare Services.
		Asclepius not only manages resource but also provides Work Management enabling it to manage the organizations workflows..
		Asclepius is an, multi-tier application designed and built on a scalable application framework.
	www.dt-healthcare.com (343 words)

	Ancient Rome Pictures: Asclepius
		Asclepius was the ancient Greek god of healing, whose cult became very popular throughout the ancient Roman empire.
		#20 - Close-up of the second-century Roman Asclepius statue in the Fontana d'Esculapio.
		#23 -19th century replica of a Temple and statue of Asclepius; on the main pond in the Borghese Gardens, Rome.
	catholic-resources.org /AncientRome/Asclepius.htm (663 words)

	Epidauria - Asclepius
		Asclepius is survived by his father Apollo, grandfather Zeus, aunt Artemis, wife Epione, and seven children: his five daughters Aceso, Iaso, Panacea, Aglaea, and Hygieia, and his two sons, Podalirius and Machaon, both of whom are distinguished veterans of the Trojan War.
		Asclepius also healed the blindness of one Hermon the Thasion, but when Hermon failed to leave the customary offering his blindness returned until he revisited and spent another night at the shrine.
		In remembrance of Asclepius, the medical association has begun making plans to use his symbol, the serpent coiled around a resting staff, as the basis for the emblem of their association and profession.
	www.historywalker.com /public2/asclepius.html (1011 words)

	Reviving Ophiuchus - 1
		Asclepius universally recognized as the tutelary patron of physicians.
		Most of the legends paint his mother as having incurred wrath and punishment for being unfaithful to Apollo, and Asclepius as having been taken from his mother's womb either by Apollo or by Hermes while she lay burning on a pyre designed to send her to Hades.
		The two sons, Podalirius and Machaon are referred to as Asclepiads, being skilled physician sons of Asclepius who carried on their father's tradition of administering history-making cures and remedies One son was said to be more adept at surgery while the other was among the first physicians to advocate dietetics.
	www.startistics.com /astronomology/oph/revoph.htm (2313 words)

	Asclepius (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Asclepius (Latin: Aesculapius) was the ancient Greek god of healing and a celebrated physician.
		He educated Asclepius in the healing arts and eventually, Asclepius became so skilled in surgery and the use of healing medicinal plants that he could even restore the dead to life, which angered Hades, ruler of the dead.
		Asclepius is traditionally represented holding a staff with a sacred serpent coiled around it, which is said to have symbolized renewal of youth as the serpent sheds its skin.
	www.classicalastrologer.com /asclepius.htm (243 words)

	Asclepius - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta
		Asclepius, in Greek mythology, the god of medicine.
		Some authorities state that as long ago as 4000 bc temples of the ancient gods were used as houses of refuge for the sick and infirm, and as training...
		Asclepius subsequently supplanted Apollo as the god of healing, and the priests practised the healing art in his temples.
	au.encarta.msn.com /Asclepius.html (87 words)

	Characters of Greek Mythology - Gods - Asclepius - God of Healing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Asclepius was taught about medicine and healing by the wise centaur, Cheiron, and became so skilled in it that he succeeded in bringing one of his patients back from the dead.
		Zeus felt that the immortality of the Gods was threatened and killed the healer with a thunderbolt.
		At Apollo's request, Asclepius was placed among the stars as Ophiuchus, the serpent-bearer.
	mythology.tonyarn.com /gods/asclepius.html (133 words)

	GREEK MYTHOLOGY: ASCLEPIUS (TEXT)
		The centre of Asclepius' cult was in Epidaurus, in the Peloponnese.
		Asclepius' attributes were serpents twined round a staff, pine-cones, crowns of laurel, she-goat and dog.
		Asclepius was sometimes represented as a serpent, but more frequently as a mature man with a beard and with an expression of kindness.
	www.milica.com.au /greek_myths/others/ascl_t.htm (548 words)

	Asclepius
		The God Asclepius - or Asklepios - is really the Father of Medicine and has long been considered to be one of the most humanitarian of the Gods, in fact he was declared patron of humanity.
		The temples of Asclepius were the origin of the modern medical practice.
		The worship of Asclepius brought to humankind medicinal treatment, the Hippocratic oath, hospitals and the first organised and free health service, not to mention a humanitarian mission and ethos of helping the poor and needy centuries before the Christian movement claimed such ethics as their own invention.
	www.olympian-foundation.org /asclepius.htm (622 words)

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