Epione’s Family Tree

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Family

• Asclepius(spouse),Aceso(child),Hygieia(child),Iaso(child),Machaon(child),Panacea(child),Podalirius(child)— Marriage

  Asclepius and Epione founded a dynasty of healing deities. Their daughters Hygieia, Panacea, Iaso, and Aceso personified aspects of health and healing; their sons Machaon and Podalirius became physician-heroes at Troy.

Associated with

• Aceso

  Epione was mother to Aceso, goddess of the healing process. While Epione soothed the patient's suffering, Aceso guided the body through the stages of recovery.

• Hygieia

  Epione was mother to Hygieia, goddess of health. Together they were worshipped at Epidaurus and other Asclepian sanctuaries as part of the healing family.

• Iaso

  Epione bore Iaso, goddess of recuperation, to Asclepius. Iaso personified the recovery from illness, complementing her mother's role in soothing pain during healing.

• Machaon

  Epione was mother to Machaon, the surgeon-hero who healed Greek warriors at Troy. Her gentle nature was inherited by her son in his care for the wounded.

• Panacea

  Epione bore Panacea, goddess of universal remedy, to Asclepius. The mother's soothing nature complemented her daughter's role as the personification of healing cures.

• Podalirius

  Epione bore Podalirius to Asclepius. The hero served as a physician at Troy alongside his brother Machaon, inheriting his parents' healing gifts.