medical-superstition

The king's gout treatment involves mysterious potions and rituals, reflecting a blend of primitive medicine and superstition.

1 chapter across 1 book

Hard to be a God (1964)Arkadi and Boris Strugatsky

Chapter 5

In this chapter, the king suffers from gout and reluctantly accepts treatment from the physician Budach, whose medicine causes the king great distress and anger. Rumata observes the court's dynamics, noting the king's volatile behavior and the tension among the courtiers. Later, Rumata returns home to find his house guarded against potential threats, reflecting the dangerous and unstable environment surrounding him.