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Updated: June 19, 2025
The thought that Galenus perhaps was right, and that of Caracalla's myriad subjects she might be the only one who would do so much for his sake, strengthened her resolve. The chief temple of Asklepios, whom the Egyptians called Imhotep, was at the Serapeum. Imhotep was the son of Ptah, who, at Alexandria, was merged in Serapis.
In some few instances Andreas could satisfy her curiosity, for he had spent some months at Antioch on a matter of business, and had there come to know by sight some of Caesar's most illustrious companions. So far the great Galenus was not of the number; for Caracalla, who was ailing, had but lately commanded his presence.
But just now I saw him near, and I thought I could see that he was suffering great pain. Why, we pity a brute creature when it is in anguish. He is still so young, and it must be so hard to die!" Galenus nodded approvingly, and replied: "I thank you, in the name of my imperial patient. Well, send me your portrait; but let it be soon, for I embark before sunset. I shall like to remember you.
The old woman assured her, as they walked on, that Diodoros had always been born to good luck; and it was clear that this had never been truer than now, when Galenus had come in the nick of time to restore him to life and health, and when he had won such a bride as Melissa.
This was Claudius Galenus, commonly known as Galen, a man whose fame was destined to eclipse that of all other physicians of antiquity except Hippocrates, and whose doctrines were to have the same force in their field throughout the Middle Ages that the doctrines of Aristotle had for physical science.
The last words were spoken in a bitter, repellent tone, and yet Melissa felt that it pained the old man to refuse her. So she earnestly exclaimed: "Oh, forgive me! How could I guess " She suddenly paused and added, "Then you really think that Caesar has not long to live?" She spoke with the most anxious excitement, and her question offended Galenus.
The disappointment made him irritable and listless, when Galenus had succeeded in curing me so far that I was able to throw away my Crutch; and my limp at least so they tell me is hardly perceptible." "Not at all, most certainly not at all," Melissa sympathetically assured him.
But Galenus replied, decisively: "That must not be if he is to get well. The presence of a woman for whom the sufferer's heart is on fire is as certain to aggravate the fever as the scent of incense. Besides, child, this is no place for such as you."
"Galenus sent word that he would visit the sick early to-day; but he is not here yet. He is an old man, and in Rome, they say, it is the custom to sleep late." He was interrupted by a stir in the long hall, which broke in on the silence, no one knew from whence; and immediately after, officious hands threw open the great double doors with a loud noise.
This perfume brings dreams, but no less surely induces fever. Have you no other room at hand where the air is purer?" An eager "Yes," in many voices was the reply; and Diodoros was forthwith transferred into a small cubicle adjoining. While he was being moved, Galenus went from bed to bed, questioning the chief physician and the patients.
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