Glycon

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Glycon is a snake deity presented in the 2nd century AD by the miracle‑worker Alexander, claimed to be an incarnation of Asclepius. He is described as a snake with a "head of linen" and was the focus of a controversial cult.

When

First attested: 100 CE
Attested period: 100 – 2020
Historical notes: Known from Lucian's 2nd‑century AD critique of Alexander.

Relationships

co occurs with: Apollo the Physician, Hygieia, Asclepius, Panacea, Aesculapian Snakes
enemy of: Alexander the False Prophet (as critic)
allied with: Asclepius (as claimed incarnation)
created by: Alexander

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Mentioned by

Hygieia
Asclepius
Panacea
Aesculapian Snakes

Sources

wikipedia (1)

Aesculapius

Source passages

“In the 2nd century AD the controversial miracle-worker Alexander claimed that his god Glycon, a snake with a "head of linen" was an incarnation of Asclepius.”
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