Asclepius

Asclepius was a famous hero who became a God and was the son of Apollo and Coronis. He was known as "God of Healing" where he represents the healing aspect of the medical arts. Physicians and attendants who served the god were known as the Therapeutae of Asclepius. At some point, he was among those who took part in the Calydonian Boar hunt.
==Biography==
===Birth===
He was the son of Apollo and a human woman, Coronis. His mother died in labor and was laid out on the pyre to be consumed, but his father rescued the child, cutting him from her womb while sending her soul to Elysium.
Apollo carried the baby to the centaur Chiron who raised Asclepius and instructed him in the art of medicine. It is said that in return for some kindness rendered by Asclepius, a snake, licked Asclepius’ ears clean and taught him secret knowledge. Asclepius bore a rod wreathed with a snake, which became associated with healing. He became so proficient as a healer that he surpassed both Chiron and his father, Apollo.
===Wives and offspring===
Asclepius was married to Epione, with whom he had six daughters: Hygieia, Meditrina, Panacea, Aceso, Iaso, and Aglaea, and three sons: Machaon, Podaleirios and Telesphoros. He also sired a son, Aratus, with Aristodama.
===Death===
Later on, Asclepius was killed because after bringing people back from the dead, Hades believed that no more dead spirits would ever come to the underworld and enter the planes of each afterlife, so he asked his brother Zeus to stop him. This angered Apollo, who in turn murdered the Cyclopes who had made the thunderbolts for Zeus. For this act, Zeus had no choice but to suspend Apollo and commanded his son to serve Admetus, King of Thessaly for a year. Once the year had passed, Zeus brought Apollo back to Mount Olympus and revived the Cyclopes that made his thunderbolts. After Asclepius' death, Zeus placed his body among the stars while his spirit moved on to Arborea to live peacefully forever. His healing powers brought balance to the world and universe forever.
Category:Demigods
Category:Gods
Category:Males