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Asclepius
Aphrodite
Dionysus
Hypnos
The Greeks, like the Egyptians believed that the
gods had special powers. Match a god to a
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Where did the Greeks go if they were sick?
? Aims

• To find out about the cult of Asclepius and the
  methods of treatment used

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? Your task

• Read through the information on p.30-31 and
  answer the Activities question on p.30.
• ?What evidence is there that Greek cures worked?

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Greek Asclepions

• Asclepius god of healing, daughters Panacea
  Hygieia
• Asclepions in every Greek town by 200BC, with
  experienced priest-healers
• Hippocratic influence healthy remedies, e.g. use
  of herbs natural treatments
• Positive benefits healthy lifestyle clean
  conditions, simple surgery treatments

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? Your task

• Read about the temple of Asclepius on p.30-1.
  Imagine you are trying to encourage people to
  visit the Asclepion at Epidarus. Write a letter
  to a friend describing your treatment. Include
  the following
• Description of your problem
• Description of the Asclepion
• What happened
• Who saw you and how you were cured

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Satisfactory Good The gods are extremely pleased with you!
Includes a limited number of items required for the task. Includes the full range of items, but needs to develop some. Uses some technical vocab. Appearance of a letter. Full range of items, explained in detail. Confident use of technical vocab. Set out as a letter. Written in a persuasive style.
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? Plenary

• Who were Asclepius, Panacea Hygeia?
• What evidence is there that Asclepions were
  influenced by Hippocrates ideas?
• What evidence is there of ideas continuing as
  before?

Asclepion at Cos
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? Extension tasks

• Visit the website Greek Medicine. net and find
  out more about the life of Asclepius Hygeia.
  What do the myths of their lives tell us about
  the Greeks understanding of medicine?
• Design your own Asclepion. If you have time build
  a model!