# Metrocles — The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers character guide

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

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Metrocles the Cynic

**First appearance:** 0059-metrocles

## Who they are

Cynic philosopher who studied under Crates, remembered for his austere life and for the sharp sayings that carried the Cynic spirit forward.

## Relationships

### [Socrates](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/characters/socrates)

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Metrocles was a Cynic philosopher influenced by Socratic ideas, though not a direct student.

### [Socrates](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/characters/socrates)

_social_

Metrocles was a Cynic philosopher influenced by Socratic ideas, though not a direct student.

### [Socrates](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_and_opinions_of_eminent_philosophers_se/characters/socrates)

_social_

Metrocles was a Cynic philosopher influenced by Socratic ideas, though not a direct student.

## In the story

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

Brother of Hipparchia, former pupil of Theophrastus, later pupil of Crates; burned his writings and became a distinguished philosopher.

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

Brother of Hipparchia, also a follower of the Cynic school.

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