[PAR] [TLE] Telesphorus (mythology) [SEP] In ancient Greek religion, Telesphorus (Greek: Τελεσφόρος "Telesphoros") was a son of Asclepius.  He frequently accompanied his sister, Hygieia.  He was a dwarf whose head was always covered with a cowl hood or cap. [PAR] [TLE] Asclepius [SEP] Asclepius ( ; Greek: Ἀσκληπιός , "Asklēpiós" ] ; Latin: "Aesculapius" ) was a hero and god of medicine in ancient Greek religion and mythology.  Asclepius represents the healing aspect of the medical arts; his daughters are Hygieia ("Hygiene", the goddess/personification of health, cleanliness, and sanitation), Iaso (the goddess of recuperation from illness), Aceso (the goddess of the healing process), Aglæa/Ægle (the goddess of beauty, splendor, glory, magnificence, and adornment), and Panacea (the goddess of universal remedy).  He was associated with the Roman/Etruscan god Vediovis and the Egyptian Imhotep.  He was one of Apollo's sons, sharing with Apollo the epithet "Paean" ("the Healer").  The rod of Asclepius, a snake-entwined staff, remains a symbol of medicine today.  Those physicians and attendants who served this god were known as the Therapeutae of Asclepius.
[PAR] [TLE] Telesphorus ( mythology ) [ SEP ] In ancient Greek religion , Telesphorus ( Greek : Τελεσφόρος " Telesphoros " ) was a son of Asclepius . He frequently accompanied his sister , Hygieia . He was a dwarf whose head was always covered with a cowl hood or cap . [PAR] [TLE] Asclepius [ SEP ] Asclepius ( ; Greek : Ἀσκληπιός , " Asklēpiós " ] ; Latin : " Aesculapius " ) was a hero and god of medicine in ancient Greek religion and mythology . Asclepius represents the healing aspect of the medical arts ; his daughters are Hygieia ( " Hygiene " , the goddess / personification of health , cleanliness , and sanitation ) , Iaso ( the goddess of recuperation from illness ) , Aceso ( the goddess of the healing process ) , Aglæa / Ægle ( the goddess of beauty , splendor , glory , magnificence , and adornment ) , and Panacea ( the goddess of universal remedy ) . He was associated with the Roman / Etruscan god Vediovis and the Egyptian Imhotep . He was one of Apollo 's sons , sharing with Apollo the epithet " Paean " ( " the Healer " ) . The rod of Asclepius , a snake - entwined staff , remains a symbol of medicine today . Those physicians and attendants who served this god were known as the Therapeutae of Asclepius .
What was Telesphorus' father the god of in ancient Greek mythology?
What was Telesphorus ' father the god of in ancient Greek mythology ?
medicine
medicine