FAQ About Hypatia
Was Hypatia involved in any political activities?
Hypatia was known to be a counselor to Orestes, the Roman governor of Alexandria. Her position as an advisor involved her in the city's political life, which was fraught with tension between the secular authorities and the religious leaders. Although she was not a politician, her intellectual influence and relationships with key political figures made her a target in the political-religious conflicts of the time.
