Asclepius

Summary

Asclepius is a Greek deity^[1]. He draws 1,294 Wikipedia views per month (greek_deity category, ranking #17 of 151).^[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's image is recorded as Asclepios MAN Napoli Inv6360.jpg^[14].
• Asclepius is recorded as male^[15].
• Asclepius's instance of is recorded as Greek deity^[16].
• Asclepius's instance of is recorded as health deity^[17].
• Asclepius's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 64798430^[18].
• Asclepius's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 41157523413627032798^[19].
• Asclepius's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 317108067^[20].
• Asclepius's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 7146284266115330019^[21].
• Asclepius's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 67151776786418011665^[22].
• Asclepius's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 791144647701837368850^[23].
• Asclepius's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 210996065^[24].
• Asclepius's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 26163456235504812137^[25].
• Asclepius's GND ID is recorded as 118500864^[26].
• Asclepius's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2015101384^[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 Asclepeion^[37], in Greece^[38] and 4581 he^[39], a potentially hazardous asteroid^[40].

Why It Matters

Asclepius draws 1,294 Wikipedia views per month (greek_deity category, ranking #17 of 151).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

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