Asclepius

Asclepius pronunciation

Asclepius pronunciation

Break 'Asclepius' down into sounds: [UH] + [SKLEE] + [PEE] + [UHS] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.

  1. What does Asclepius mean?
  2. What is Asclepius the god of?
  3. Is Asclepius Greek or Roman?

What does Asclepius mean?

(Greek mythology) A Greek mythological deity, the god of doctors, medicine and healing; a son of Apollo and the Thessalian princess Coronis, husband to the goddess Epione and father of the Asclepiades; identified with the Roman god Aesculapius.

What is Asclepius the god of?

Asclepius, Greek Asklepios, Latin Aesculapius, Greco-Roman god of medicine, son of Apollo (god of healing, truth, and prophecy) and the mortal princess Coronis. The Centaur Chiron taught him the art of healing.

Is Asclepius Greek or Roman?

Asclepius (/æsˈkliːpiəs/; Greek: Ἀσκληπιός Asklēpiós [asklɛːpiós]; Latin: Aesculapius) is a hero and god of medicine in ancient Greek religion and mythology. He is the son of Apollo and Coronis, or Arsinoe, or of Apollo alone.

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