Hypatia’s Dream

Massimo Vincenzi
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Massimo Vincenzi: Teatro Belli

A chapter in Imagine Math, 2012, pp 91-102 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The play narrates Hypatia’s last day. From when she wakes up in the morning, then leaves home for school, until her assault and death. The narration is alternated with the recollection of one of the protagonist’s desperate feats: saving the library of Alexandria. A feat that we have turned into a paradigm of her entire life. This recollection is alternated with the more and more vehement and violent voice of the political and religious authorities. Beginning from Theodosius’ first edict in 380 AD and culminating with Bishop Cyril’s anathemas. Most of the narration concerning Hypatia, though faithful to the historical documents, has been freely reinvented. The text relating to the political authorities is taken from the four Theodosius’ edicts. For the part of the narration concerning Bishop Cyril we have freely readapted fragments of his speeches, using as guidelines the available historical evidence.

Keywords: Religious Authority; Innocent Victim; Sacrificial Rite; Jazz Musician; Sacrificial Victim (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1007/978-88-470-2427-4_9

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