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Akeso (Greek: Ακεσο) was the goddess of healing (wounds) and curing (illness). Unlike her sister [[Panakeia]] she represented the process of a curing rather than the cure itself. 
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Akeso (Greek: Ακεσο) was the goddess of healing (wounds) and curing (illness). Unlike her sister [[Panakeia]] she represented the process of a curing rather than the cure itself. she represented the process of a curing rather than the cure itself.
 
 
   
 
==Parents==
 
==Parents==
 
 
[[Asklepios]] & [[Epione]]
 
[[Asklepios]] & [[Epione]]
   
 
==Spouse & Lovers==
 
==Spouse & Lovers==
 
 
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==Children==
 
==Children==
 
 
==Siblings==
 
==Siblings==
 
[[Makhaon]]<br />[[Podaleirios]]<br />[[Iaso]]<br />[[Aigle]]<br />[[Panakeia]]<br />[[Hygeia]]
 
[[Makhaon]]<br />[[Podaleirios]]<br />[[Iaso]]<br />[[Aigle]]<br />[[Panakeia]]<br />[[Hygeia]]
   
 
==Ancient Text==
 
==Ancient Text==
 
 
''"Epione: wife of Asklepios (Asclepius), and daughters named Hygeia, Aigle (Aegle), Iaso, Akeso (Aceso), Panakeia (Panacea)."''<br />- Suidas s.v. Epione (Byzantine Greek Lexicon C10th A.D.)
 
''"Epione: wife of Asklepios (Asclepius), and daughters named Hygeia, Aigle (Aegle), Iaso, Akeso (Aceso), Panakeia (Panacea)."''<br />- Suidas s.v. Epione (Byzantine Greek Lexicon C10th A.D.)
 
   
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
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Her male was counterpart was Akesis.<gallery>
 
Her male was counterpart was Akesis.<gallery>
 
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[[Category:Medicine Goddesses]]
 
[[Category:Medical Goddesses]]
 
[[Category:Minor Goddesses]]
 
 
 
 
[[Category:Health Goddesses]]
 
[[Category:Health Goddesses]]
 
[[Category:Children of Asklepios]]
 
[[Category:Children of Epione]]
 
 
 
 
 
[[Category:Females]]
 
[[Category:Females]]
[[Category:Deities]]
 
 
[[Category:Immortals]]
 
[[Category:Immortals]]
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[[Category:Minor Goddesses]]

Latest revision as of 14:51, 17 August 2019

Akeso (Greek: Ακεσο) was the goddess of healing (wounds) and curing (illness). Unlike her sister Panakeia she represented the process of a curing rather than the cure itself. 

Parents

Asklepios & Epione

Spouse & Lovers

Write the second section of your page here.

Children

Siblings

Makhaon
Podaleirios
Iaso
Aigle
Panakeia
Hygeia

Ancient Text

"Epione: wife of Asklepios (Asclepius), and daughters named Hygeia, Aigle (Aegle), Iaso, Akeso (Aceso), Panakeia (Panacea)."
- Suidas s.v. Epione (Byzantine Greek Lexicon C10th A.D.)

Appearance

In Greek sculptural reliefs, Akeso appears alongside her father Asklepios and sisters Hygeia, Panakeia and Iaso.

Trivia

Her male was counterpart was Akesis.