Hygieia
Ancient Greek goddess of good health and cleanliness / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hygieia is a goddess from Greek mythology (also referred to as: Hygiea or Hygeia; /haɪˈdʒiːə/;[1] Ancient Greek: Ὑγιεία or Ὑγεία, Latin: Hygēa or Hygīa). Hygieia is a goddess of health (Greek: ὑγίεια – hugieia[2]), cleanliness and hygiene. Her name is the source for the word "hygiene".
Hygieia | |
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Goddess of good health, cleanliness, and sanitation | |
Abode | Mount Olympus |
Personal information | |
Parents | Asclepius and Epione |
Siblings | Iaso, Panacea, Aceso, Aegle |
Equivalents | |
Roman equivalent | Valetudo, Salus |
Hygieia is related to the Greek god of medicine, Asclepius, who is the son of the Olympian god Apollo. Hygieia is most commonly referred to as a daughter of Asclepius[3] and his wife Epione. Hygieia and her four sisters each performed a facet of Apollo's art: Hygieia (health, cleanliness, and sanitation); Panacea (universal remedy); Iaso (recuperation from illness); Aceso (the healing process); and Aegle (radiant good health).