Hypatia: The Life and Legend of an Ancient Philosopher (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780190073701)

A philosopher, mathematician, and martyr, Hypatia is one of antiquity's best known female intellectuals. During the sixteen centuries following her murder, by a mob of Christians, Hypatia has been remembered in books, poems, plays, paintings, and films as a victim of religious intolerance whose death symbolized the end of the Classical world. But Hypatia was a person before she was a symbol. Her great skill in mathematics and philosophy redefined the intellectual life of her home city of Alexandria. Her talent as a teacher enabled her to assemble a circle of dedicated male students. Her devotion to public service made her a force for peace and good government in a city that struggled to maintain trust and cooperation between pagans and Christians.

Despite these successes, Hypatia fought countless small battles to live the public and intellectual life that she wanted. This book rediscovers the life Hypatia led, the unique challenges she faced as a woman who succeeded spectacularly in a man's world, and the tragic story of the events that led to her tragic murder.

Author: Edward J. Watts
ISBN-10: 0190073705
ISBN-13: 9780190073701
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2019
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.60d