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- Title
Amphiaraus: first naval doctor and father of Naval Medicine.
- Authors
Magiorkinis, Emmanouil; Katsavos, Ioannis; Diamantis, Aristidis
- Abstract
The purpose of this article is to highlight the mythical figure of Amphiaraus as the first naval doctor and as mythical deity of early Ancient Greek Medicine. Historical archives and reports were researched as well as extensive research in available literature was also conducted. Apollodorus referring to the Argonauts mentions Amphiaraus as part of the crew; in that way Amphiaraus becomes the first physician to participate in a naval expedition. Among others, Amphiaraus was considered a brave hero having participated in the hunting of Calydonian boar and the expedition of Seven against Thebes. He was also considered to be a seer and prophet, due to his ascends from Melampus and Apollo. After his death, the myth says that Amphiaraus became immortal and, therefore, he was deified. A temple was erected to honor him at Oropos Attiki, the Amphiaraeion, which functioned as an oracle and a sanatorium, whereas games were organized every five years to honor the memory of Amphiaraus.
- Publication
Balkan Military Medical Review, 2015, Vol 18, Issue 4, p128
- ISSN
1107-6275
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5455/bmmr.184264