Terpsion

Terpsion (Greek: Τερψίων, gen.: Τερψίωνος; fl. 5th–4th century BCE) of Megara, was one of the disciples of Socrates.^[1] According to Plato, he was present at the death of Socrates.^[2] He appears in the prologue of Plato's Theaetetus as a friend of Euclid of Megara.^[3] Plutarch also refers to him.^[4]

Athenaeus mentions a Terpsion as the first author of a Gastronomy,^[5] giving advice as to the food from which it was advisable to abstain. A proverb of his is recorded: "eat now a tortoise's flesh or leave it alone", of which Athenaeus preserves more than one reading.^[6]

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^ Suda, Socrates
^ Plato, Phaedo, 59c
^ Plato, Theaetetus.
^ Plutarch, de Gen. Socr.
^ Athenaeus, viii. 337
^ Athenaeus, viii. 337; cf. Suda, η85

[1] Suda, Socrates

[2] Plato, Phaedo, 59c

[3] Plato, Theaetetus.

[4] Plutarch, de Gen. Socr.

[5] Athenaeus, viii. 337

[6] Athenaeus, viii. 337; cf. Suda, η85

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