Myrto
Socrates's wife according to some accounts
About Myrto
Born 500 BC.
Socrates, his two Wives, and Alcibiades. Painting by Reyer van Blommendael
Myrto (; ; fl. 5th century BC) was a descendant of the Athenian politician Aristides and, according to some accounts, a wife of Socrates. The historicity and details of her relationship with Socrates were disputed in antiquity, and many modern scholars dismiss it.
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Who was Myrto?
Socrates's wife according to some accounts
When was Myrto born?
Myrto was born in 500 BC.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Myrto. https://biography.guide/myrto/
MLA: "Myrto." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/myrto/.
Chicago: "Myrto." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/myrto/.
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