An understanding of the human body and emotions The Four Humors An understanding of the human body and emotions
Four Humors- what is it? Developed by Greek, Islamic and Indian doctors to explain changes in the body Has 4 basic substances: black bile yellow bile phlegm Blood *When all 4 balanced, the body is healthy
Description of Humors
Description of Humors
Description of Humors Humour Season Element Organ Qualities Ancient name Temperament Temperament characteristics Blood spring air liver warm and moist sanguis sanguine courageous, hopeful, playful, carefree Yellow bile summer fire spleen warm and dry kholé choleric ambitious, leader-like, restless, easily angered Black bile autumn earth gallbladder cold and dry melaina kholé melancholic despondent, quiet, analytical, serious Phlegm winter water brain/lungs cold and moist phlégma phlegmatic calm, thoughtful, patient, peaceful
Humors Popular especially in the Middle Ages and all the way through to the 1800’s. Even Shakespeare used it!
Humors How many ways can they be depicted? Take a look at a few!