Doris of Locris
Wife of Dionysius I of Syracuse
About Doris of Locris
Lived 500 BC – 400 BC.
Doris of Epizephyrian Locris was the daughter of the rich Locrian, Xenetus, and became wife of the Sicilian tyrant Dionysius I of Syracuse in about 406 BC, and mother of Dionysius II of Syracuse.
She died before her husband, who seems to have lamented her in one of his tragedies.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Doris of Locris?
wife of Dionysius I of Syracuse
When was Doris of Locris born?
Doris of Locris was born in 500 BC.
When did Doris of Locris die?
Doris of Locris died in 400 BC.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Doris of Locris. https://biography.guide/doris-of-locris/
MLA: "Doris of Locris." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/doris-of-locris/.
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