Hypatia of Alexandria
Quiz on the film "Ágora"
Who was Hypatia?
- An actress
- The first known woman mathematician, scientist and philosopher
- A greek woman
When and where was she born?
- She was born in Egypt in 370 AD
- She was born in Egypt in 370 BD
- She was born in Greece in 370 AD
Who was her father?
- Theon
- Cyril
- Orestes
What did she invent?
- The first water motor
- Astrolabe
- Screwdriver
What do historians believe that Theon was trying to do with Hypatia?
- Theon tried to raise the perfect woman
- Theon tried to raise the perfect girl
- Theon tried to raise the perfect human
Who was Hypatia’s enemy?
- Theon
- Cyril
- Orestes
Who was Orestes?
- Hypatia's enemy
- A catholic priest
- The civil governor
What happened to Hypatia in 415 CE?
- Nothing
- Hypatia had a baby
- Hypatia was killed by a band of Christian monks
Who were the Parabolani?
- A new teen band
- Members of a Christian brotherhood who in the Early Church voluntarily undertook the care of the sick and the burial of the dead
- Technicians in charge of setting the aerials in the Serapeum
Why does Davo suffocate her?
- Because he was jealous of Orestes
- Because he was not allowed in the Serapeum
- To prevent her from suffering the stoning