Alexida
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Alexida was a daughter of Amphiaraus
, from whom certain divinities called Elasii (in Greek, Elasioi or , i. e. the averters of epileptic
fits) were believed to be descended.
Amphiaraus
In Greek mythology, Amphiaraus was the son of Oecles and Hypermnestra, and husband of Eriphyle. Amphiaraus was the King of Argos along with Adrastus— the brother of Amphiaraus' wife, Eriphyle— and Iphis. Amphiaraus was a seer, and greatly honored in his time...
, from whom certain divinities called Elasii (in Greek, Elasioi or , i. e. the averters of epileptic
Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a common chronic neurological disorder characterized by seizures. These seizures are transient signs and/or symptoms of abnormal, excessive or hypersynchronous neuronal activity in the brain.About 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy, and nearly two out of every three new cases...
fits) were believed to be descended.