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In one version of this figure’s birth, his mother abandons him on Mount Tittheion where he is breastfed by Aresthanas’ goat. This figure was originally named Hepius (-5[1])before taking the name of a blind king of Epidaurus, which would become the center of this god’s worship. In Roman tradition, this deity is associated with the constellation Ophiuchus due to his affinity for (*) snakes, which would be released in temples dedicated to this deity. Apollo was forced to serve King Admetus for a year after avenging this man’s death by killing the Cyclopes. Zeus killed this figure with thunderbolts because of this figure’s knowledge of resurrection, (10[1])but later deified him. For 10 points, name this Greek god of medicine with a namesake symbol of a serpent-entwined rod. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Asclepius [or Aesculapius]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Eve MarambaFlorida AFlorida B26-5
Sean FarrellNorth FloridaFSU A10410
Khanh NguyenFlorida BFlorida A12510

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2023 Penn Bowl (Mainsite)10/21/2023Y6100%17%33%92.00
2023 Penn Bowl (Harvard)10/21/2023Y3100%0%33%103.67
2023 Penn Bowl (UK)10/28/2023Y5100%20%20%93.80
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