His mother was a lake nymph, Coronis, who sinned with a mortal and was burned to death, however he was pulled from the womb, only to be killed by Zeus when he discovered the power of resurrection.
So impressed were the Romans with his power that they often requested aid from his cult at Epidauros in the Peloponnese. At his father's request he was placed among the stars as Opiuchus with the animal often associated with him. His mother was a lake nymph, Coronis, who sinned with a mortal and was burned to death, however he was pulled from the womb, only to be killed by Zeus when he discovered the power of resurrection. FTP, name this son of Apollo, taught his skill by Chiron and who became the Greek god of healing.
So impressed were the Romans with his power that they often requested aid from his cult at Epidauros in the Peloponnese.
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