Today we have another short Homeric Hymn in #16: Hymn to Asklepios.
When I think of Asklepios, I think of the Tiber Island in Rome. I know, I know. This episode is about a Greek source, not a Roman one. But this is the temple to Asklepios, or at least the location of a temple to Asklepios that I think of. I love this photo because you can see how the Romans sculpted the natural island to look like a boat. Image by LizzCallahan from PixabayHere’s my favorite Greek… um… temple… to Asklepios. Okay, this is the theatre at Epidauros, not the temple to Asklepios, but this is another site where Asklepios was venerated, and this one actually is in Greece. And it is awesome. You can stand in the center of that stage and have a whispered conversation with someone in the top row. The acoustics are that perfect. Image by 1440602 from Pixabay
Discussion Prompts
AP Credit: Asklepios is a healer. He is also the son of a god and a mortal and was originally mortal. How do all of these details work together in a logical way?
When you think of Asklepios, what do you think of? Why?
I have a BA in History and Classical Civilization from Loyola University Chicago and an MPH from Western Michigan University. I've been a geometry teacher, a religion teacher, a writing tutor. I'm a writer, a knitter, a dancer, a singer, an actor. And, yes, for fun I like to reread everything that was assigned while getting my classics degree.
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