Epione

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In Greek mythology, Epione (Greek: Ἠπιόνη) is the goddess of soothing of pain; in fact, her name actually means soothing. She is the wife of Asclepius and mother of Panacea, the goddess of medicines, and Hygieia, the goddess of health. She is probably also considered the mother of the physicians Machaon and Podalirius, who are mentioned in the Iliad of Homer.^[1]

See also

• List of Greek mythological figures
• Asclepius—Epione's husband
• Hygieia/Hygiea—one of Epione's daughters
• Aceso—one of Epione's daughters
• Aglaea—one of Epione's daughters
• Panacea—one of Epione's daughters
• Meditrina—one of Epione's daughters
• Machaon—one of Epione's sons
• Podalirius—one of Epione's sons
• Telesphoros—one of Epione's sons
• Aratus—Epione's stepson

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