Asclepius

Summary

Asclepius is a Greek deity^[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Asclepius's father was Apollo^[3].
• Asclepius's mother was Coronis^[4].
• Asclepius's mother was Arsinoe^[5].
• Among Asclepius's spouses was Epione^[6].
• Among Asclepius's spouses was Coronis^[7].
• A child of Asclepius was Machaon^[8].
• A child of Asclepius was Podalirius^[9].
• A child of Asclepius was Panacea^[10].
• A child of Asclepius was Telesphorus^[11].
• A child of Asclepius was Aceso^[12].
• A child of Asclepius was Hygieia^[13].
• Asclepius is recorded as male^[14].
• Asclepius's instance of is recorded as Greek deity^[15].
• Asclepius's instance of is recorded as health deity^[16].
• Asclepius's Commons category is recorded as Asclepius^[17].
• Asclepius's said to be the same as is recorded as Aesculapius^[18].
• Asclepius's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Asclepius^[19].
• Asclepius's work location is recorded as Ancient Greece^[20].
• Asclepius's worshipped by is recorded as Ancient Greek religion^[21].
• Asclepius's depicted by is recorded as Statue of Asklepios, Trikala^[22].
• Asclepius's depicted by is recorded as Asklepios from Esquilino^[23].
• Asclepius's depicted by is recorded as Asclepius^[24].
• Asclepius's depicted by is recorded as Asklepios Palatino^[25].
• Asclepius's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Asclepius's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Asclepius's father was Apollo^[3]. Mothers listed include Coronis^[4], a mythological Greek character^[28] and Arsinoe^[5], a mythological Greek character^[29].

Personal Life

Spouses include Epione^[6], a mythological Greek character^[30] and Coronis^[7]. Children include Machaon^[8], a mythological Greek character^[31]; Podalirius^[9], a mythological Greek character^[32]; Panacea^[10], a Greek deity^[33]; Telesphorus^[11], a Greek deity^[34]; Aceso^[12], a mythological Greek character^[35]; and Hygieia^[13], a Greek deity^[36].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Asclepius include 4581 he^[37], a potentially hazardous asteroid^[38] and Asclepeion^[39], in Greece^[40].

Why It Matters

Asclepius has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for him include 4581 he^[37], a potentially hazardous asteroid^[38] and Asclepeion^[39], in Greece^[40].

FAQs

Who were Asclepius's parents?

Asclepius's father was Apollo^[3]. Asclepius's mother was Coronis^[4].

Who was Asclepius married to?

Asclepius's spouses include Epione^[6] and Coronis^[7].