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Crates (Ancient Greek: Κράτης ὁ Θηβαῖος; c. 365 – c. 285 BC [1]) of Thebes was a Greek Cynic philosopher, [2] the principal pupil of Diogenes of Sinope [2] and the husband of Hipparchia of Maroneia who lived in the same manner as him. [3] Crates gave away his money to live a life of poverty on the streets of Athens.
Hipparchia of Maroneia (/ h ɪ ˈ p ɑːr k i ə /; Greek: Ἱππαρχία ἡ Μαρωνεῖτις; fl. c. 325 BC) was a Cynic philosopher, and wife of Crates of Thebes.She was the sister of Metrokles, the cynic philosopher. [1]
Metrocles was a man of great ability, [1] and wrote several works, but little of his thought survives. He objected to wealth unless it was put to good use; and he divided things into those that can be bought with money (such as a house), and those that take time and care, like education. [4]
Crates of Thebes: c. 365–c. 285 BC Cynic philosopher. Teacher of Zeno of Citium. Hipparchia of Maroneia: fl. 325 BC Wife of Crates of Thebes. Metrocles of Maroneia: fl. 325 BC Brother of Hipparchia, pupil of Crates of Thebes. Theombrotus: fl. 300 BC Follower of Crates of Thebes. Cleomenes: fl. 300 BC Cynic philosopher and follower of Crates ...
Pasicles of Thebes (Greek: Πασικλῆς ὁ Θηβαῖος; 4th century BC) was a Greek philosopher and brother of the Cynic philosopher Crates of Thebes.He attended the lectures of his brother Crates, [1] but he is otherwise connected with the Megarian school of philosophy, because Diogenes Laërtius calls him a pupil of Euclid of Megara, [2] and the Suda calls him a pupil of an unknown ...
The two main groups of letters are a set of 51 letters attributed to Diogenes of Sinope, and a set of 36 letters attributed to Crates of Thebes.Most of the letters of Diogenes were probably written or altered in the 1st century BCE, whereas the letters of Crates, some of which seem to be based on the Diogenes letters, probably date from the 1st century CE. [1]
Ancient Roman mosaic depicting Diogenes. Nothing is known about Diogenes's early life except that his father, Hicesias, was a banker. [9] It seems likely that Diogenes was also enrolled into the banking business aiding his father.
Crates is a Greek given name (Κράτης), pronounced as two syllables. It may refer to: Crates (comic poet) (probably fl. late 450s or very early 440s BC), Old Comedy poet and actor from Athens; Crates (engineer), 4th century BC engineer who accompanied Alexander the Great; Crates of Thebes (c. 365-c. 285 BC), Hellenistic Cynic philosopher