title: Caesarean section in Ancient Greek mythology.
abstract: The narrative of caesarean birth appears on several occasions in Greek mythology: in the birth of Dionysus is the God of the grape harvest and winemaking and wine; in the birth of Asclepius the God of medicine and healing; and in the birth of Adonis the God of beauty and desire. It is possible, however not obligatory, that it was not solely a fantasy but also reflected a contemporary medical practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Edith Wolfson Medical Center. Holon and Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel. drslurie@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lurie
mesh_terms: D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006115:Greece; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D009229:Mythology; D011247:Pregnancy; D014920:Wine