Agariste
Daughter of Hippocrates, mother of Pericles
About Agariste
Lived 600 BC – 460 BC.
Agariste (c. 520-510 BCE - ?) was the mother of the Athenian statesman Pericles.
Agariste was the daughter of Hippocrates, a member of the Alcmaeonidae family, a wealthy, powerful, a notorious family in Ancient Greece. She was named for her grandmother, Agariste of Sicyon.
According to Herodotus (6.131), a few days before Pericles' birth, she had a dream where she gave birth to a lion, which the ancient Greeks believed foretold the prominence of Pericles.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Agariste?
daughter of Hippocrates, mother of Pericles
When was Agariste born?
Agariste was born in 600 BC.
When did Agariste die?
Agariste died in 460 BC.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Agariste (mother of Pericles)
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