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Ancient Greek
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Brontinus, Pythagoras
Children
5 children: Arignote, Damo, Mnesarchus, Myia, Telauges
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Theano: 6th-century BC Pythagorean philosopher.
Born in Crotone.
Biography
In Greek mythology, Theano may refer to the following personages:Theano, wife of Metapontus, king of Icaria. Metapontus demanded that she bear him children, or leave the kingdom. She presented the children of Melanippe to her husband, as if they were her own. Later Theano bore him two sons of her own and, wishing to leave the kingdom to her own children, sent them to kill Melanippe's. In the fight that ensued, her two sons were killed, and she committed suicide upon hearing the news.
Theano, one of the Danaïdes, daughter of Danaus and Polyxo. She married Phantes, son of Aegyptus and Caliadne.
Theano, a priestess of Athena in Troy during the Trojan War. She was a daughter of King Cisseus of Thrace and wife of Antenor, one of the Trojan elders.
Theano or Theona, a character appearing in the Aeneid, the consort of Amycus.
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Where was Theano born?
Theano was born in Crotone.
Where can I find more information about Theano?
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