Crates of Thebes

Cynic philosopher · Academics · Lived 365 BC to 285 BC · aged 80

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Roman wall painting of Crates and Hipparchia from the Villa Farnesina, Rome. Crates is shown with a staff and satchel, being approached by Hipparchia bearing her possessions in the manner of a potential bride.[14]

"Diogenes in his barrel and Crates of Thebes who gives up wealth for virtue." 15th-century manuscript.

Crates disposes of his wealth. From the Allegory of the Hill of Wisdom, Siena Cathedral. Floor mosaic by Pinturicchio (c. 1505).

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Spouse: Hipparchia of Maroneia

Academics born in the 370s BC 4

Aristoxenus53.9 Yang Zhu53.1

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Autolycus of Pitane51.1

About this person

Crates of Thebes was a Greek Cynic philosopher, the principal pupil of Diogenes of Sinope and the husband of Hipparchia of Maroneia who lived in the same manner as him. Crates gave away his money to live a life of poverty on the streets of Athens. Respected by the people of Athens, he is remembered for being the teacher of Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism. Various fragments of Crates' teachings survive, including his description of the ideal Cynic state.