Accessible via OAPEN Library and the Internet Archive . Greek Medicine from Hippocrates to Galen - Selected Papers
is a collection of scholarly articles by Jacques Jouanna , a leading authority on ancient Greek medicine. Translated into English and edited by Philip van der Eijk , the volume brings together over 30 years of Jouanna's research. Core Structure and Themes Greek Medicine from Hippocrates to Galen: Selec...
Edited by Philip van der Eijk , translated by Neil Allies. Accessible via OAPEN Library and the Internet Archive
Brill, as part of the Studies in Ancient Medicine series (Vol. 40). Core Structure and Themes Edited by Philip van
Analyzes how Galen (2nd century AD) interpreted and preserved Hippocratic tradition. This section covers Galen's reading of medical ethics and the theory of the four humours (blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile), which remained the standard medical paradigm for centuries. Key Bibliographic Details
Explores how Greek medicine intersected with broader culture, including politics, rhetoric, drama , and religion . Notable chapters discuss the relationship between Hippocratic medicine and Greek tragedy , specifically focusing on concepts like madness and "disease as aggression".
The book is divided into three primary parts that explore the evolution of medical thought in the Greco-Roman world: