# Machaon — The Iliad character guide

> Machaon in The Iliad by Homer.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** great Machaon, leech Machaon, Noble Machaon

**First appearance:** 0001-the-iliad

## Who they are

Greek healer and surgeon, son of Asclepius.

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