Athryilatus

Athryilatus

Athryilatus (Greek:Αθρυίλατος) (1-2th c.AD) a Greek physician from Thasos, Macedonia (Roman province).According to Plutarch's Symposiacs, Athryilatus considered the women warmer than men.
*"Women endure cold better than men, they are not so sensible of the sharpness of the weather, and are contented with a few clothes"

References

* [http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/0413.html Ancient Library]
* [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Plutarch+Symposiacs+Athryilatus+women&btnG=Search Symposiacs, by Plutarch (chapter3)]


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