出版社：International Medical Journal Management and Indexing System
摘要：The purpose of this article is to highlight the mythical figure of Amphiaraus as the first naval doctor and as mythical deity of early Ancient Greek Medicine. Historical archives and reports were researched as well as extensive research in available literature was also conducted. Apollodorus referring to the Argonauts mentions Amphiaraus as part of the crew; in that way Amphiaraus becomes the first physician to participate in a naval expedition. Among others, Amphiaraus was considered a brave hero having participated in the hunting of Calydonian boar and the expedition of Seven against Thebes. He was also considered to be a seer and prophet, due to his ascends from Melampus and Apollo. After his death, the myth says that Amphiaraus became immortal and, therefore, he was deified. A temple was erected to honor him at Oropos Attiki, the Amphiaraeion, which functioned as an oracle and a sanatorium, whereas games were organized every five years to honor the memory of Amphiaraus.
关键词：Amphiaraus; naval medicine; ancient Greek medicine; history; oracle
