Phaenarete (mother)
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Phaenarete was the Athenian midwife traditionally recognized as the mother of the philosopher Socrates.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | As subject | As object |
|---|---|---|
| Phaenarete | 24 | 0 |
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek woman
→
midwife → mythological figure → |
| associatedWith |
Classical Athens
→
Socrates → |
| child | Socrates → |
| countryOfCitizenship | Classical Athens → |
| culture | Ancient Greek religion and mythology → |
| describedIn |
Socratic dialogues of Plato
→
surface form:
Plato’s dialogues
Xenophon’s writings → |
| ethnicGroup | Ancient Greek → |
| familyName | unknown → |
| gender | female → |
| genreOfReference | ancient biographical tradition → |
| historicity | traditionally regarded as historical but poorly documented → |
| knownFor |
being an Athenian midwife
→
being the mother of the philosopher Socrates → |
| language | Ancient Greek → |
| nameVariant |
Phaenarete
→
surface form:
Phaenaretē
|
| notableRole | mother of Socrates → |
| occupation | midwife → |
| placeOfResidence | Athens → |
| spouse | Sophroniscus → |
| timePeriod | 5th century BCE → |