Which mythology does Asclepius belong to?

Asclepius belongs to Greek mythology.

Which stories does Asclepius appear in?

Asclepius appears in Apollo, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.

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Asclepius

God of medicine and healing

Mythology: Greek mythology
Parents: Apollo
Group: Divine · Olympians · Demigods
Appears in: Apollo

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Asclepius is the mortal son of Apollo who masters the healing arts so completely that he can raise the dead. For overturning the natural order Zeus strikes him down with a thunderbolt, then sets him among the stars and the gods as the divine patron of physicians, his serpent-twined staff the emblem of medicine ever since.

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Who is Asclepius?: Asclepius is the mortal son of Apollo who masters the healing arts so completely that he can raise the dead.
Which mythology does Asclepius belong to?: Asclepius belongs to Greek mythology.
Which stories does Asclepius appear in?: Asclepius appears in Apollo, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.

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