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In Greek as well as Roman mythology, [[Hygieia]] (also Hygiea or Hygeia; /haɪˈdʒiːə/; Ancient Greek: [[Ὑγιεία]] or [[Ὑγεία]], Latin: Hygēa or Hygīa), was one of the Asclepiadae; the sons and daughters of the god of medicine, [[Asclepius]], and his wife Epione. Hygieia was the goddess/personification of health (Greek: ὑγίεια - hugieia), [[cleanliness]] and [[hygiene]]. | In Greek as well as Roman mythology, [[Hygieia]] (also [[Hygiea]] or [[Hygeia]]; /haɪˈdʒiːə/; Ancient Greek: [[Ὑγιεία]] or [[Ὑγεία]], Latin: Hygēa or Hygīa), was one of the Asclepiadae; the sons and daughters of the god of medicine, [[Asclepius]], and his wife Epione. Hygieia was the goddess/personification of health (Greek: ὑγίεια - hugieia), [[cleanliness]] and [[hygiene]]. | ||
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 Aglaïa (beauty, splendor, glory, magnificence, and adornment). | 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 Aglaïa (beauty, splendor, glory, magnificence, and adornment). | ||
