Lucian of Samosata described how a false prophet and devotee of this figure, Alexander of Abonoteichus, became widely revered in Paphlagonia.
Lucian of Samosata described how a false prophet and devotee of this figure, Alexander of Abonoteichus, became widely revered in Paphlagonia. This figure was saved from pre-natal death when, while his mother was burning on a funeral pyre, he was cut from her womb by her jealous lover. Visitors were induced to dreamlike sleep called enkoimesis in temples to this figure at Kos and Epidaurus. Euripides' Alcestis states that (*) Apollo avenged this figure by killing the Cyclopes. This figure was said to have received his sacred knowledge by having his ears licked clean by the animals he is associated with, which he was shown bearing in the sky as the constellation Ophiuchus. This figure was raised by Chiron and killed by a thunderbolt after he accepted gold in exchange for resurrecting Hippolytus. For 10 points, name this Greek god of healing and medicine.
Lucian of Samosata described how a false prophet and devotee of this figure, Alexander of Abonoteichus, became widely revered in Paphlagonia.
Asclepius [or Asklepios; or Aesculapius]