As a girl, Myia led a seeming active life. She led a choir and one might suppose she loved to sing as well. As an adult, she was considered devoutly religious, but a remark by Lucian, a satirist known for his wit and cynicism, does not paint a picture of a quiet young woman. He claimed her history was known to everyone, which of course could mean half a dozen things.
Myia went on to marry a famous athlete, Milo of Croton, a wrestler. It’s said he saved his father-in-law’s life when a pillar collapsed and he held up the roof so Pythagoras could escape to safety. Milo won many victories as a wrestler, including six times as an Olympiad athlete.
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| Milo of Croton, marble - Edme Dumont (1722–1775) |
Pythagorean philosophy in general was greatly influenced by mathematics and mysticism. Much of the teaching can be traced to different disciplines and peoples. From the Egyptians came geometry, the Phoenicians - arithmetic, the Chaldeans - astronomy, and the Magians - religion and practical dictates for conducting one’s life.
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| Pythagoreans celebrate sunrise - Fyodor Bronnikov |
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myia; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milo_of_Croton; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagoreanism
Sharon M. Himsl
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Myia was certainly a lady "Of Her Time" and probably influencened many who came after her time. Another Great Lady and Post.
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She was born into an educated family, which certainly helped.
DeleteNice to hear Pythagoras passed on the philosophy and maths to his daughter!
ReplyDeleteYes, it probably gave her certain advantages, as to her acceptance in society. She appears to have married well.
DeleteVery well researched and well written.
ReplyDeleteA squared plus B squared equals C squared. (That's what I know best about her father's work.)
The moderation in all things idea still exists today. She must have been very wise.
Thank you. You know more about the math than I do :)
DeleteSounds as if she was the success of both parents. Wonder what happened to her children?
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No mention of children directly that I could find. Just a guess on my part.
DeleteI had a protagonist named after her once... :)
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Great name for a protagonist!
DeleteHi Sharon - fascinating information you've given us here ... I didn't know a lot of this - so it's great to be able to be back to remind myself. Myia - interesting practical scientist - mind you she came from good stock!!! Cheers and Happy Easter - Hilary
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I think she had a sweet life :)
DeleteFab - how interesting! I a also doing a similar theme - extraordinary women, of the past, many of them, but also of today. (I've just had a book published with Macmillan, poems on Extraordinary women and Girls, called reaching for the Stars, written with tow other poets). ~Liz
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Hi! I need to check your a-z too. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteThanks Sharon, these women from times past continue to amaze and inspire. Thank you for your research into them.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I draw inspiration writing about them!
DeleteI Hand it to her dad who was willing to teach her. She was another great mind and I am wondering where you found all the information on these great women??
ReplyDeleteShe was fortunate no doubt there! Wikipedia is a good source, but you need to follow the links to verify info and to get a rounder view. I had to eliminate some choices for lack of enough information. Thanks Birgit!
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