# Adeimantus of Collytus

> brother of Plato

**Wikidata**: [Q353580](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q353580)  
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## Summary

Adeimantus of Collytus was the son of Ariston of Athens[1]. He belonged to a prominent Athenian family that included several notable siblings. Among them were Potone, Plato, Glaucon, and Antiphon[2][1].Adeimantus shared his parents with Plato, who later became one of the most influential philosophers in Western history[2][1]. His brothers Glaucon and Antiphon are also referenced in philosophical and historical texts, while Potone remains a lesser-documented figure within the family[2][1].


## References

1. Adeimantos 5 (Pauly-Wissowa)
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
3. [Prosopographia Attica](http://www.archive.org/stream/prosopographiaa00kircgoog#page/n27/mode/2up)
4. Glaukon 7 (Pauly-Wissowa)