Introduction: Medical art in Greece was not exclusively male. The involvement of women in the field of medicine has been documented in several early cultures. Material and methods: Archaeological findings, artistic representations and written sources reveal the feminine presence in medical care in Greece. Results: The history of the childbirth assistance demonstrate the presence of women as obstetricians assisting childbirth in some rituals, sometimes with the help of the presence of the goddess Hannahanna. It is clearly explain the role of women in the myth sphere. In the actions of the gods, the ceremonies highlighted the introduction of a newborn in the family. In mythology we find traces to learn about the ancient sites of care and among the names of those who has it exercised the art of healing also includes several female figures. Conclusion: In this paper, we examine the magical-therapeutic rituals that involved feminine role in Greek mythology.
Introduzione: l'arte medica in Grecia non era esclusivamente maschile. Il coinvolgimento delle donne nel campo della medicina è stato documentato in diverse culture primitive. Materiali e metodi: reperti archeologici, rappresentazioni artistiche e fonti scritte rivelano la presenza femminile nelle cure mediche in Grecia. Risultati: La storia dell'assistenza al parto dimostra la presenza di donne come ostetriche che assistono al parto in alcuni rituali, talvolta con l'aiuto della presenza della dea Hannahanna. Spiega chiaramente il ruolo delle donne nella sfera del mito. Nelle azioni degli dei, le cerimonie hanno evidenziato l'introduzione di un neonato in famiglia. Nella mitologia troviamo tracce per conoscere gli antichi luoghi di cura e tra i nomi di chi l'ha esercitata l'arte della guarigione comprende anche diverse figure femminili. Conclusione: in questo articolo, esaminiamo i rituali magico-terapeutici che hanno coinvolto il ruolo femminile nella mitologia greca.
Medical Care of and by women in ancient greece.
VECCHIO, Ignazio
;Tornali C
;
2016-01-01
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Introduction: Medical art in Greece was not exclusively male. The involvement of women in the field of medicine has been documented in several early cultures. Material and methods: Archaeological findings, artistic representations and written sources reveal the feminine presence in medical care in Greece. Results: The history of the childbirth assistance demonstrate the presence of women as obstetricians assisting childbirth in some rituals, sometimes with the help of the presence of the goddess Hannahanna. It is clearly explain the role of women in the myth sphere. In the actions of the gods, the ceremonies highlighted the introduction of a newborn in the family. In mythology we find traces to learn about the ancient sites of care and among the names of those who has it exercised the art of healing also includes several female figures. Conclusion: In this paper, we examine the magical-therapeutic rituals that involved feminine role in Greek mythology.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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