# Hipparchia of Maroneia — The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers character guide

> Hipparchia of Maroneia in The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers by Diogenes Laërtius.

**Role:** supporting

**First appearance:** 0060-hipparchia

## Who they are

Cynic philosopher of Maroneia who married Crates and chose poverty, scandalizing her family by living openly as a woman among philosophers.

## In the story

### [Crates](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/chapters/crates)

Mentioned as Crates' wife, with whom he had a son named Pasicles.

### [Metrocles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/chapters/metrocles)

Sister of Metrocles, mentioned as his sibling.

### [Hipparchia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/chapters/hipparchia)

The female philosopher who chooses Crates over wealth and suitors, adopts his Cynic lifestyle, and debates Theodorus.

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