Perictione (fl. 400 BCE)
Perictione (fl. 400 bce)
Greek mother. Name variations: Petone. Descendant of Solon; lived in Athens; dau. of Glaucon; sister of Charmides; m. Ariston; children: sons Adimantus, Glaucon, and Plato (philosopher, born c. 428 bce); daughter Petone (who was the mother of Speusippus).
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Perictione (fl. 400 BCE)