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Prayers to Aesculapius

4 prayers
What is asked
Fontes · Sources
  • Martial · Epigrammata1
  • Ovid · Metamorphoses1
  • Quintus Serenus Sammonicus · Liber Medicinalis1
  • Terence · Hecyra1
Orationes · The texts
  1. 001

    Prayer to Aesculapius

    Ovid · Metamorphoses · 15.677-678

    Behold the God! It is the God. Think holy thoughts and walk in reverent silence, all who are present. Oh, most Beautiful, let us behold you to our benefit, and give aid to this people that performs your sacred rites.

    RomanPetitionInvocation
  2. 002

    Prayer to Aesculapius

    Martial · Epigrammata · 9.17

    Latona's grandson, revered Aesculapis, by whose mild herbal remedies too briefly are the Fates beguiled, from Rome this child sends You his golden locks, that were once his lord's delight, and along with these the mirror that often assured him he was fair. He hastens to sacrifice these tresses that once circled his shining face, happily to serve, in payment for a vow, if You judge that out of danger he will be. Preserve his youthful grace, though his hair is now shortened, and long may You keep him handsome.

    RomanDedicationPetition
  3. 003

    Prayer to Apollo and Aesculapius

    Quintus Serenus Sammonicus · Liber Medicinalis · Praefatio

    Phoebus Apollo, bearer of health, for You we compose our song, and favorably promote Your discoveries. With Your healing arts, You lead life back when it is withdrawn from us and recall us from joining the Manes in Heaven. You who formerly dwelt in the temples of Aegea, Pergamum, and Epidaurum, and who drove off the Python from Your peaceful house at Delphi, sought a temple at Rome to Your glory, by expelling the foul presence of illness. Come to me now as each time You have fondly strengthen me when often You were called, and may You be present in all that is set out in this book.

    RomanInvocationPetitionPraise
  4. 004

    Prayer to Aesculapius and Salus

    Terence · Hecyra · 328

    I'm sadly afraid Philumena's illness is getting worse. Aesculapius, I do entreat thee, and thee, Salus, that it may not be so.

    RomanPetition
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