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6th-century BC Pythagorean philosopher

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Key facts

Born
c. 6th century BC , Croton or Metapontum
Spouse
Pythagoras or Brontinus
Era
Ancient Greek philosophy
School
Pythagoreanism

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Instance of
human
Gender
female
Place of birth
Crotone
Spouse
Brontinus
Occupation
writer
Languages spoken
Ancient Greek
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Encyclopedic overview

Theano (/θiˈænoʊ/; Greek: Θεανώ) was a 6th-century BC Pythagorean philosopher. She has been called the wife or student of Pythagoras, although others see her as the wife of Brontinus. Her place of birth and the identity of her father is uncertain as well. Many Pythagorean writings were attributed to her in antiquity, including some letters and a few fragments from philosophical treatises, although these are all regarded as spurious by modern scholars.

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