TY - JOUR
T1 - Modelled on Archigenes 'theiotatos'
T2 - Alexander of Tralles and his Use of Natural Remedies ('physika')
AU - Bouras-Vallianatos, Petros
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - In contrast to other Late Antique medical authors, Alexander of Tralles uses the epithet theiotatos (most divine) when referring to Archigenes. This appellation becomes even more significant if one considers that Alexander otherwise only applies it to Hippocrates and Galen. Since the majority of Alexander’s mentions of Archigenes stress his recommendation of popular healing practices, which most medical authors excluded from their work, I argue that for Alexander Archigenes was a model of a well-known ancient medical authority who chose to make consistent use of natural remedies (physika).
AB - In contrast to other Late Antique medical authors, Alexander of Tralles uses the epithet theiotatos (most divine) when referring to Archigenes. This appellation becomes even more significant if one considers that Alexander otherwise only applies it to Hippocrates and Galen. Since the majority of Alexander’s mentions of Archigenes stress his recommendation of popular healing practices, which most medical authors excluded from their work, I argue that for Alexander Archigenes was a model of a well-known ancient medical authority who chose to make consistent use of natural remedies (physika).
U2 - 10.1163/1568525X-12341857
DO - 10.1163/1568525X-12341857
M3 - Article
SN - 0169-8958
VL - 69
SP - 382
EP - 396
JO - MNEMOSYNE
JF - MNEMOSYNE
IS - 3
ER -