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The Family of Asklepios (Asclepius)

by Hearthfire Handworks
Asklepios, healer-god and son of Apollo, was very likely originally a hero; the worship of heroes in ancient Greece differed from that of deities in numerous ways, one being that a hero […]
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An Introduction to Asklepios (Asclepius)

by Hearthfire Handworks
Asklepios, son of Apollo, is a god of healing and medicine. Born a mortal, he died, but somehow eventually attained a unique status between god and hero. In addition to being the […]
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