Midterm Flashcards
Anthropometric relgiion
Gods have human qualities
Cult of beautiful body
masculine beauty, nudity
Polis
city state
Arete
physical excellence (manliness)
Agon
competition
Apollo
God of healing
Asclepius
god of medicine (son of Apollo)
Hygeia
Goddess of health (daughter of Asclepius)
Hygiene
the science of health
Regimen
A systemized course of living
Prophylaxis
preventative treatment
Caduceus
sign of modern physicians (two snakes intertwined on winged staff)
it should be one snake
Hippocrates
Father of scientific medicine
Wrote corpus hippocratum (regimen of health) - what to eat, what exercise to do, bathing, seasons
the airs, massage, humoral theory, blood letting
Sanguine
extrovert, cheerful, overactive, courageous
Choleric
extrovert, quick to react, explodes under pressure
Melancholic
introvert, quiet, depressed
Phlegmatic
introvert, calm, controlling, stubborn
Enemata
liquids in rectum to flush and cool down in summer
Emetics
medicines that stimulate vomiting to reduce head and chest illness in winter
Mens sana in corpore sano
A sound mind in a sound body is something to be prayed for
Solon
Athenian law maker, statesman
believed physical training of his men was good because:
mental discipline, cultural significance, honour, protect city, maintain endurance
Anacharsis
scythian philosopher who travelled around learning about other lands
Caduceus vs staff
Caduceus is incorrect and came from Hermes when he was linked to alchemy (he was gods messenger)
Staff is linked to asclepius
Bishop Odo of Bayeux
Peasant son, half brother of william the conqueror
Ordered making of Bayeux Tapestry
Believed in exercise