Epidaurus: Centre of Healing. All You Need to Know About the Site's Myths, Legends and its Gods

Author : Jill Dudley

Paperback

Published : Monday 18 April 2016

ISBN : 9780993537868

Price : €2.40

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Description

The myth of Asclepius booth (god of healing), the expectations of invalids visiting the centre, and the god's miraculous cures, the buildings and the great theatre of Epidaurus.

In this booklet Jill Dudley describes the myths regarding the birth of Asclepius, god of medicine. She outlines the procedures which took place to bring about the miraculous healing of the sick and disabled, and lists some of the miracle cures which took place there. It is as it says on the back cover of the booklet: All you need to know about the sacred site, its myths, legends and its gods.

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