Herpyllis
Sign in to saveHerpyllis of Stagira () was Aristotle's companion and lover after his wife, Pythias, died. It is unclear whether she was a free woman (as it appears in the surviving Greek version of Aristotle's will) or a servant (as in the Arabic version).
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- human
- Gender
- female
- Place of birth
- Megara
- Spouse
- Aristotle
- Child
- Nicomachus
- Occupation
- hetaera
- Languages spoken
- Ancient Greek
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- time period
- classical antiquity
- social classification
- slave
- unmarried partner
- Aristotle
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- Pauly–Wissowa
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Herpyllis of Stagira () was Aristotle's companion and lover after his wife, Pythias, died. It is unclear whether she was a free woman (as it appears in the surviving Greek version of Aristotle's will) or a servant (as in the Arabic version).
Together Aristotle and Herpyllis had a son, named Nicomachus after Aristotle's father. Nicomachus was quite young when Aristotle wrote his will, as can be seen from the fact that Nicanor, Aristotle's nephew by his sister Arimneste, was appointed guardian until Nicomachus came of age.
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