The Art of Healing

Student Author Information

Nadia Duncan, University of LynchburgFollow
Jessica Matthews, University of LynchburgFollow

Location

Memorial Ballroom, Hall Campus Center

Access Type

Campus Access Only

Entry Number

52

Start Date

4-10-2019 12:00 PM

End Date

4-10-2019 1:15 PM

College

Lynchburg College of Arts and Sciences

Department

Art

Abstract

Roman society is famed for its contributions to art and medicine. Often these subjects are disconnected in terms of interest; however when analyzing Roman mythology one can find a blend between the two topics and thus draw connections to modern day medicine. By analyzing Ovid’s Metamorphoses Book II, the myth regarding Asclepius and Apollo allows modern day surgeons to understand the origin of a C-section (cesarean section). By researching the applicability of mythology to modern day medicine one is able to pay homage to the diversity of Roman practices such as polytheistic religion to medical terminology and how they connected with one another.

Faculty Mentor(s)

Dr. Elza Tiner

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