Zeno came from Elea. He was about 25 years younger than Parmenides, and they may have been lovers. In 450 B.C., they visited Athens together and probably met with Socrates, who was about 20 years old. Plato's dialogue Parmenides reconstructs these fascinating discussions. We know little else about Zeno's life except that, after participating in a rebellion to overthrow a tyrant, he was captured and, despite being tortured, he refused to betray his companions.
