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ASCLEPIUS IN MYTHOLOGY

Definition

by Mark Cartwright 
published on 20 June 2013

Asclepius was the ancient Greek god of medicine and he was also credited with powers of prophecy. The god had several sanctuaries across Greece; the most famous was at Epidaurus which became an important centre of healing in both ancient Greek and Roman times and was the site of athletic, dramatic, and musical Games held in Asclepius’ honour every four years.

ASCLEPIUS IN MYTHOLOGY

In Greek mythology Asclepius (or Asklepios) was a demi-god hero as he was the son of divine Apollo, and his mother was the mortal Koronis from Thessaly. In some accounts Koronis abandoned her child near Epidaurus in shame for his illegitimacy and left the baby to be looked after by a goat and a dog. However, in a different version of the story Koronis was killed by Apollo for being unfaithful, whilst, in yet another version, the Messenian Arsinoe was the unfortunate mother of Asclepius.

The motherless Asclepius was then brought up by his father who gave him the gift of healing and the secrets of medicine using plants and herbs. Asclepius was also tutored by Cheiron, the wise centaur who lived on Mt. Pelion. Asclepius had many children - two sons: Machaon and Podaleirios, and four daughters: Iaso, Panacea, Aceso, and Aglaia. In some traditions he was married to Hygeia, also a goddess of health; in another version she was his daughter and Asclepius married Epione. The descendants of Asclepius, who continued in the art of medicine and healing, were known as the Asclepiads. Machaon, for example, helped Menelaos when he was wounded in theTrojan War, but the most famous doctor of the family was undoubtedly Hippocrates. 

ZEUS SAW ASCLEPIUS AND HIS MEDICAL SKILLS AS A THREAT TO THE ETERNAL DIVISION BETWEEN HUMANITY AND THE GODS.

Asclepius met a tragic end when he was killed by a thunderbolt thrown by Zeus. This was because the father of the gods saw Asclepius and his medical skills as a threat to the eternal division between humanity and the gods, especially following rumours that Asclepius’ healing powers were so formidable that he could even raise the dead (for which he used the blood of Medusa given to him by Athena). Apollo protested against his son’s treatment but was himself punished by Zeus for impiety and made to serve Admetos, the king of Thessaly, for one year. Asclepius himself was deified following his death, and in some local myths he also became the constellation Ophiuchus.

EPIDAURUS

The god was particularly worshipped at the sanctuary of Epidaurus (founded in the 6th century BCE), known as the Asklepieion, because he was believed to have been born on the nearby Mt. Titthion. The site, the most important healing centre in the ancient world, was visited from all over Greece by those seeking alleviation of their ailments by either divine intervention or medicines administered by the resident priests and it had many important buildings. These included a large temple (380-375 BCE) which contained a larger than life-size statue of Asclepius by Thrasymedes and the Thymele (360-330 BCE) - a round marble building which had a mysterious undergroundlabyrinth, perhaps containing snakes. These were associated with Asklepius and symbolised regeneration, as snakes were thought to live both below and above ground and were also connected to prophecy as they knew the hidden secrets below ground.

At Epidaurus there was also the columned Abato or Enkoimeterion in which patients, after having gone through several purification rituals, slept overnight and awaited dreams where the god would appear and offer cures and remedies. The cures would then later be self-administered or carried out by resident priests in the more complex cases. Thankful patients often left votive offerings at the site, sometimes depicting the body part which had been cured. The site also had a 6000 seat theatre (340-330 BCE) which is the best preserved theatre in Greece and still in use today.

Theatre of Epidaurus

Epiduarus was also the site of the pan-Hellenic Asklepieia festival, founded in the 5th century BCE and held every four years to celebrate theatre, sport, and music in honour of Asclepius. The site continued to be important in Roman times, and several buildings were added in the 2nd century CE under the auspices of the Roman senator Antonius. The sanctuary finally closed in 426 CE when emperor Theodosius II decreed the closure of all pagan sites in Greece. 

OTHER SANCTUARIES

Another important sanctuary in Asclepius’ name was in Athens, situated just below theacropolis on the western slope. Tradition said that a priest named Telemachos brought the god to the site in the form of a sacred snake in 419 BCE. Strabo also mentions that the oldest sanctuary to Asclepius was at Tricca, where in some accounts the god was born, but the site has never been discovered. Messene does, however, have important archaeological remains attesting to the popularity of its Asclepian sanctuary in Hellenistic times. Other sacred sites were located on the island of Kos which also had an important school of physicians from the 5th century BCE, on, and at Tegea. The cult of Asclepius was also transferred to Pergamon sometime in the 4th century BCE, possibly by a healed patient at Epidaurus named Archias. Finally, in 293 BCE the Romans were said to have taken the sacred snake from Epidaurus to the Tiber Island in order to cure a plague, although there is evidence of the cult of Asclepius on the Italian mainland from as early as the 5th century BCE.

ASCLEPIUS IN ART

In ancient Greek art, Asclepius was portrayed in sculpture, on pottery, in mosaics, and on coins. Almost always, the god has a full beard, wears a simple himation robe, and holds a staff (the bakteria) with a sacred snake coiled around it. He is sometimes accompanied by Hygeia and occasionally has a dog at his feet, as these animals were sacred at some of the god’s sanctuaries. The god was also associated with three types of tree: the cypress, pine, and olive. Art works from as far afield as Dion, Kos, Athens, and Rhodes dating from the 4th century BCE to the 3rd century CE attest to the god’s widespread and long-lived popularity.  

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Alcolil Returns To the World Stage

Posted by Red Bull BC One on Oct. 31, 2014

After competing at the Red Bull BC One Brazil World Final 2012, B-Boy Alcolil (formerly known as B-Boy Exact), will battle for the throne once more. Having reached the semifinal at last year’s Red Bull BC One Eastern Europe Final 2013, Alcolil is determined to continue his road to victory in Paris.



And it was this year’s victory at the 25th Anniversary Battle Of The Year solo battle that landed him the second-to-last Wild Card for the Red Bull BC One World Final France 2014. We sat down with the Russian B-Boy to talk about his experiences with Red Bull BC One, being a part of his new crew, O.B.C., and how he’s looking forward to Paris. 

Congratulations on your win at the Battle Of The Year! How did that feel?The complete event was a great experience for me. I was so happy to back at the longest running B-Boy competition in the world and take the solo B-Boy battle title home with me. My last appearance was in 2010, when I lost in the final against B-Boy Thesis. Thesis is also a part of the Top 16 for this year’s Red Bull BC One World Final. It feels so good to be back after four years and win the solo battle– it means the world to me.

My preparation for the Battle Of The Year was quite intense, because it’s not only about practice. Next to that, I practice everyday for battles and to keep fit. I have no special training methods. I just know that with hard work and dedication, I will reach my goals. Practicing and all the aspects that come along with, it has become more of a habit for me. It just feels natural, because I train everyday whenever possible.

What did you learn from your previous World Final appearance in 2012?
The Red Bull BC One Brazil World Final 2012 was my first big experience on the Red Bull BC One stage. I remember at that time that I didn’t have the knowledge or experience to win an event like that. I felt that I was not ready for the World Final, but I learned a lot, and looking back at the past two years I’ve gained so much experience that I’m now more relaxed for battles, no matter how big the stage. I feel like I can present my style and myself everywhere I want.

You now represent O.B.C. Crew. What can you tell us about that?It’s been a year now, and I’m glad to be part of it– the letters stand for “Original Breakers Circle.” The crew is 16 years old, and I’ve known about them since I began breaking in 2002. I was at big competitions with them before, like Battle Of The Year CIS 2011. It’s great to have a crew who can inspire and motivate you, and luckily that’s the case!



What are you expectations for the World Final?
First of all, I must say that getting one of the two last Wild Cards makes me incredibly happy and gets me excited to perform my best for Paris. I didn’t expect to be a part of the Red Bull BC One World Final this year, but I guess my win at the Battle Of The Year showed I’m ready. I’m expecting the battles will all be top-level, right from the start. Looking at the lineup, there are nothing but strong B-Boys and it’s going to be epic!

All photos by Nika Kramer 

ΕΦΟΔΟΙ ΚΑΙ ΣΥΛΗΨΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΑΣΤΥΝΟΜΙΑΣ ΤΟΥ ΡΙΟ ΣΤΑ ΚΑΡΤΕΛ ΤΩΝ ΝΑΡΚΩΤΙΚΩΝ

Policias do 14ºBPM apreendem 1/2 tonelada de maconha

ΕΦΟΔΟΙ ΚΑΙ ΣΥΛΗΨΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΑΣΤΥΝΟΜΙΑΣ ΤΟΥ ΡΙΟ ΣΤΑ ΚΑΡΤΕΛ ΤΩΝ ΝΑΡΚΩΤΙΚΩΝ


Ξεκινωντας απο το πρωι με το χαραμα και σαρωνοντας τις φαβελες του δυτικου ριο εντοπισαν  πληθος ναρκωτικων ουσιων,και οπλισμου.

Και συγκεκριμενα κατεσχεσαν μισο τονο μαριχουανα και αλλες μικρες ποσοτητες ναρκωτικων.


Εδω θελω να πω οτι πληθος ανθρωπων στον πλανητη μικροι μικρομεσαιοι και μεγαλοι ζουν απο τα ναρκωτικα. Αξιζη να σημειωθη οτι στην λατινικη αμερικη οι τιμες ειναι εξευτελιστικες,ενω ευρωπη και αμερικη οι τιμες ειναι πολυ μεγαλες και αποφερουν πολλα κερδη.

Policias do 14ºBPM apreendem 1/2 tonelada de maconha

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Policias do 14ºBPM com apoio de vários batalhões fizeram uma operação nas comunidades de Vila aliança e Coréia na Zona Oeste do Rio e apreenderam 1/2 tonelada de maconha , 2 fuzis e 9 presos.

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Creeping Lava: Erupting Kilauea volcano triggers evacuation fears in Hawaii

Δημοσιεύτηκε στις 26 Οκτ 2014

Video courtesy: County of Hawaii

Hawaii authorities on Saturday told several dozen residents near an active lava flow to prepare for a possible evacuation in the next three to five days as molten rock oozed across a country road and edged closer to homes. The flow is currently about 160 to 230 feet (50 to 70 metres) wide and moving northeast at about nine metres per hour. Kilauea volcano on the Big Island has been erupting continuously since 1983.

 

POLICY 6:56

A clear message of the EU to Turkey

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BRUSSELS-RESPONSIVE. With a keyword phrase, Nicosia, with the help of Athens, failed to win a major battle in the European Council ended yesterday to ensure the final conclusions of a determined response from its European partners over escalating provocative actions in Ankara Cypriot EEZ. Thus, the text of the conclusions of the summit of 28 EU leaders included the statement that "the recognition of all Member States is a necessary component of the accession process," as he had published only yesterday the "K". This reference seems particularly important, as the non-recognition of Cyprus by Turkey is the beginning of all the problems between the two countries and "why the Turkish vessel is currently doing research in the Cypriot EEZ" as highlight relevant sources.

Speaking after the conclusion of the summit, Prime Minister Ant. Samaras, who represented Cyprus due to the illness of Mr. N. Anastasiadis, said: "I had the authority to present the positions of President of Cyprus, which is common with my own, for the challenges of the Turkish Cypriot EEZ.""There is an important decision which Europe calls on Turkey to respect Cyprus, its territorial waters and its sovereign rights in the EEZ, and reminded that each candidate country, Turkey and therefore, it is required to recognize all the Member States and Cyprus, "he added. Samaras.

Furthermore, the representative of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, stated "delighted" for strictly messages sent by the EU at the highest level, that of the Heads of the Member States. He also stressed the importance of the fact that this report in 2005 had been in the form of a declaration by the European Commission today, but returns at Head-Member States.

On Wednesday morning the Cypriot side started contacts with the office of the outgoing President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy.The aim was to include in the final text of the conclusions strict special reference to Turkey. While the first draft of the conclusions was rather disappointing for the Cypriot government, as there was a strict tone and intensity like, immediately began a second round of communication with the office of Mr. Rompuy and second draft. The third draft was finished, plus the disputed phrase from the Greek Cypriot side and, as Mr. Antonis Samaras represented Cypriot President Nikos Anastasiadis, who was in hospital with epistaxis Brussels.

"We waited for none of the heads of that phrase," a Cypriot official said, and during the session the only leader that makes interference asking a softer approach was the British Prime Minister David Cameron. According to reports, Mr. Samaras replied and followed during the session, a conflict between them. Apart from the Greek prime minister, the position defended Cypriot and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who said that "there is no rule that does not have the EEZ, why not have the Cypriot democracy?".

The importance of the decision as a clear message to Turkey also emphasized Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos, stating that "a country can not have ambitions to join the EU without recognizing one of the member states of the EU. "