Machaon

Summary

Machaon is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He worked as a physician^[2]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[3]

Key Facts

• Machaon's father was Asclepius^[4].
• Machaon's mother was Coronis^[5].
• Among Machaon's spouses was Anticleia^[6].
• A child of Machaon was Alexanor^[7].
• A child of Machaon was Nicomachus^[8].
• A child of Machaon was Gorgasus^[9].
• A child of Machaon was Polemocrates^[10].
• A child of Machaon was Sphyrus^[11].
• Machaon's professions included physician^[2].
• Machaon is recorded as male^[12].
• Machaon's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[13].
• Machaon's killed by is recorded as Eurypylus^[14].
• Machaon's Commons category is recorded as Machaon (physician)^[15].
• Machaon was part of the conflict Trojan War^[16].
• Machaon's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[17].
• Machaon's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[18].
• Machaon's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[19].
• Machaon's present in work is recorded as Iliad^[20].
• Machaon's sibling is recorded as Podalirius^[21].
• Machaon's sibling is recorded as Hygieia^[22].
• Machaon's sibling is recorded as Panacea^[23].
• Machaon's sibling is recorded as Iaso^[24].
• Machaon's sibling is recorded as Aceso^[25].
• Machaon's sibling is recorded as Aegle^[26].
• Machaon's sibling is recorded as Telesphorus^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Machaon's father was Asclepius^[4]. His mother was Coronis^[5].

Career and Affiliations

Machaon worked as a physician^[2].

Personal Life

Machaon was married to Anticleia^[6]. Children include Alexanor^[7], a mythological Greek character^[28]; Nicomachus^[8], a mythological Greek character^[29]; Gorgasus^[9], a mythological Greek character^[30]; Polemocrates^[10], a mythological Greek character^[31]; and Sphyrus^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Machaon include Papilio machaon^[32], a taxon^[33] and 3063 Makhaon^[34], an asteroid^[35].

Why It Matters

Machaon has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[3] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Entities named for him include Papilio machaon^[32], a taxon^[33] and 3063 Makhaon^[34], an asteroid^[35].

FAQs

Who were Machaon's parents?

Machaon's father was Asclepius^[4]. Machaon's mother was Coronis^[5].

Who was Machaon married to?

Machaon's spouses include Anticleia^[6].

What did Machaon do for work?

Machaon worked as physician^[2].