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Phaenarete (Greek Φαιναρέτη), wife of Sophroniscus, was the mother of the Greek philosopher Socrates and his half-brother, Patrocles. (Since Sophroniscus had died before 424 BC, he was probably Phaenarete's first husband, while Chaeredemus, father of Patrocles, was her second.)
Phaenarete was the mother of the ancient Greek philosopher, Socrates, and a midwife by profession. She had two husbands and two sons, one of whom was Socrates' half-brother.
Nov 5, 2015 · The name of Socrates’s mother, Phaenarete, evinces that religious context: it essentially means “Revelator.” The Greek for “obstetrician,” maia, also evinces that context: it was also the name of a goddess.
Jan 6, 2016 · Phaenarete, the mother of Socrates and a priestess of Artemis, may have attended the first performance of Antigone in Athens around 440 BCE. She would have seen the play as a celebration of her medical practice and the principle of freedom, which she associated with the goddess Artemis.
The Mother of Socrates: Priestess, Pharmacist, Obstetrician Ancient Relief Depicting Childbirth (From Ostia Italy but probably based on a Greek model: for more information click here). Because the dates for the life of Socrates are certain, it is safe to conclude his mother, Phaenarete, was born about 500 BCE.
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Phaenarete (Greek Φαιναρέτη), wife of Sophroniscus, was the mother of the Greek philosopher Socrates and his half-brother, Patrocles. (Since Sophroniscus had died before 424 BC, he was probably Phaenarete's first husband, while Chaeredemus, father of Patrocles, was her second.)
Phaenarete (Greek Φαιναρέτη), wife of Sophroniscus, was the mother of the Greek philosopher Socrates and his half-brother, Patrocles. (Since Sophroniscus had died before 424 BC, he was probably Phaenarete's first husband, while Chaeredemus, father of Patrocles, was her second.)
