Simmias of Syracuse

For other people of the same name, see Simmias.

Simmias (early 3rd century BC) of Syracuse is mentioned by Diogenes Laërtius as a pupil, first of Aristotle of Cyrene, and afterwards of Stilpo, the Megarian philosopher.[1] He was married to Stilpo's daughter.[2] Nothing further is known of him.

Notes

  1. ↑ Diogenes Laërtius, ii. 113
  2. ↑ Diogenes Laërtius, ii. 114

References

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). "article name needed". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. 

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