Crates of Thebes
Crates (Greek: Κράτης ὁ Θηβαῖος; c. 365 – c. 285 BC) 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.
Crates of Thebes | |
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Crates of Thebes. Detail from a Roman wall painting in the Villa Farnesina in Rome. | |
| Born | c. 365 BC Thebes |
| Died | c. 285 BC (aged 80) |
| Spouse | Hipparchia of Maroneia |
| Era | Hellenistic philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | Cynicism |
Main interests | Cynicism, Asceticism |
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