MACHAON, a celebrated physician among the ancients, son of Ascalapius and brother to Podalirius. He went to the Trojan war with the inhabitants of Trica, Ithome, and Echalia. According to some, he was king of Messenia. He was physician to the Greeks, and healed the wounds which they received during the Trojan war. Some suppose he was killed before Troy by Euryppylus the son of Telephus. He received divine honours after death, and had a temple in Messenia.