Health Allusions, Definition, Citation, Reference, Information - Allusion to Health

  1. agate symbolizes health; supposed to relieve snake and scorpion bites. [Class. and Medieval Legend: Leach, 27]
  2. Asclepius’ cup symbolizes well-being. [Gk. Myth.: Jobes, 397]
  3. Carna goddess of physical fitness. [Rom. Myth.: Leach, 192]
  4. Damia goddess of health. [Gk. Myth.: Jobes, 409]
  5. Hygeia goddess of health; daughter and personification of Asclepius. [Gk. Myth.: Kravitz, 123]
  6. Hygeia’s cup symbol of fertility and fitness. [Gk. Myth.: Jobes, 396–397]