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Prayer to Asclepius, Apollo, Hygieia, Iaso, Aigle, Panakea, Epione, Machaon, Podaleirios

Asclepius · Apollo · Hygieia · Iaso · Aigle · Panakea · Epione · Machaon · Podaleirios
Sing, youths, of Paian, skill-famed, Leto's son, Far-shooter — ie Paian! — who fathered a great joy for mortals when he mingled in love with Koronis in the land of the Phlegyai — ie Paian! — Asklepios, the most famous god — ie Paian! By him were fathered Makhaon and Podaleirios and Iaso — ie Paian! — and fair-eyed Aigle and Panakea, children of Epione, along with Hygieia, all-glorious, undefiled; ie Paian! Asklepios, the most famous god — ie Paian! Greetings I give you: graciously visit our wide-spaced city — ie Paian! — and grant that we look on the sun's light in joy, approved with the help of Hygieia, all-glorious, undefiled : ie Paian! — Asklepios, the most famous god — ie Paian!
Fons · Source
AuthorAnonymous (inscription from Erythrai)
WorkGreek Lyric (Campbell, vol. V)
SectionFragment 939
PeriodGreek (BC, exact date uncertain)
Occasioncivic paean to Asclepius preserved in an inscription at Erythrai — invocation of the healer-god and his family for the city's wellbeing
Classificatio · Taxonomy
Culturegreek
Formhymn
DeitiesAsclepius, Apollo, Hygieia, Iaso, Aigle, Panakea, Epione, Machaon, Podaleirios
Functionsinvocation · petition · praise
Spherehealing · civic