He came to Greece to be present at the Olympic games, where he asked Ischomachus about Socrates, and by his description was filled with so ardent a desire to see Socrates, that he went to Athens for the purpose, and remained with him almost up to the time of his execution in 399.
Ta tuli Kreekasse, et olla seal kohal olümpiamängudele, kus ta kohtus Ischomachosega, kelle kirjeldused Sokratesest tekitasid Aristipposes suure soovi Sokratesega kohtuda, mistõttu ta läks Ateenasse ning jäi Sokratesega peaaegu kuni tema hukkamiseni 399 eKr.