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'''Xanthippe''' (5th – 4th century BCE) was the wife of the [[Athens|Athenian]] philosopher [[Sokrates]]. | '''Xanthippe''' (5th – 4th century BCE) was the wife of the [[Athens|Athenian]] philosopher [[Sokrates]]. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Xanthippe (Ξανθίππη) is an [[Greece|Ancient Greek]] name meaning "yellow horse", derived from [ | *Xanthippe (Ξανθίππη) is an [[Greece|Ancient Greek]] name meaning "yellow horse", derived from [[wikt:ξανθός|ξανθός]] (''xanthos'') "blond" and [[wikt:ἵππος|ἵππος]] ''hippos'' "horse". | ||
*Xanthippe was considerably younger than her husband, with some estimates she was more than 40 years younger. | *Xanthippe was considerably younger than her husband, with some estimates she was more than 40 years younger. She must have been young enough to give birth to their three children [[Plato]] describes in his writings: In the ''{{Wiki|Apology (Plato)|Apology}}'' 34d, the sons are described as quite young: two of them "children", the other a "lad"; in Plato's ''{{Wiki|Phaedo}}'' 60a, one of them is small enough to be held in his mother's arms. Both dialogues take place when Socrates is supposed to have been 70 years old. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center"> | <gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center"> | ||
ACOD You're Such a Sokratease 3.png|Xanthippe reunited with her husband | ACOD You're Such a Sokratease 3.png|Xanthippe reunited with her husband | ||
ACOD You're Such a Sokratease 8.jpg|Xanthippe listening her husband telling a story to Kassandra. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Echoes of History]] – Odyssey'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:5th century BCE births]] | |||
[[Category:4th century BCE deaths]] | |||
[[Category:Individuals]] | [[Category:Individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Greeks]] | [[Category:Greeks]] | ||
[[Category:Athenians]] | [[Category:Athenians]] | ||
[[Category:Ethnic Greeks]] | [[Category:Ethnic Greeks]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:05, 19 May 2025
Xanthippe (5th – 4th century BCE) was the wife of the Athenian philosopher Sokrates.
Biography[edit | edit source]
In 422 BCE, during the Peloponnesian War, she accompanied her husband to Kirrha in Phokis, where he was due to attend a symposium held there. After he failed to return, Xanthippe met the misthios Kassandra, whom she had recognized from the stories Sokrates had told to her about her. Xanthippe requested her aid to find out her husband's whereabouts and situation.[1] Upon his rescue, Xanthippe was extremely grateful to Kassandra. By this time, she had had enough of Phokis and wished to return home to Athens. Sokrates and her bade farewell to Kassandra before departing.[2]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Xanthippe (Ξανθίππη) is an Ancient Greek name meaning "yellow horse", derived from ξανθός (xanthos) "blond" and ἵππος hippos "horse".
- Xanthippe was considerably younger than her husband, with some estimates she was more than 40 years younger. She must have been young enough to give birth to their three children Plato describes in his writings: In the Apology 34d, the sons are described as quite young: two of them "children", the other a "lad"; in Plato's Phaedo 60a, one of them is small enough to be held in his mother's arms. Both dialogues take place when Socrates is supposed to have been 70 years old.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Xanthippe reunited with her husband -
Xanthippe listening her husband telling a story to Kassandra.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (first appearance)
- Echoes of History – Odyssey (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – A Sokratic Mess
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – You're Such a Sokratease