A xanthippe is an ill-tempered woman.
Xanthippe
Socrates married Xanthippe around 416 BC. They had three sons together.
Xanthippe was the Athenian wife of Socrates. She had three children and her name is pronounced Zan-thip-ee in the English tongue.
There is no historical evidence to suggest that Plato had an affair with Xanthippe, who was Socrates' wife. Plato was a student of Socrates and wrote extensively about his philosophy, but there is no record of any romantic involvement between them.
Xanthippe
Xanthippe, the wife of Socrates, was famous in antiquity for being a scold.
Xanthippe, the wife of Socrates, was famous in antiquity for being a scold.
Socrates was married to Xanthippe had three sons, Lamprocles, Sophroniscus and Menexenus.
It is believed that Socrates was married to Xanthippe, although not much is known about their relationship. Plato, on the other hand, is said to have remained single throughout his life.
Hanns Sassmann has written: 'Xanthippe, die ehrenrettung einer klassischen frau' -- subject(s): Fiction
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