Hypatia 2

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Event Hypatia 2
Venue Monash University, Alexander Theatre, Clayton, VIC
First Date 20 April 2011
Last Date 20 April 2011
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description Hypatia, a Greek astronomer, mathematician and
philosopher, was one of the first mathematicians of the cosmos. Her brutal murder by Christian fanatics in 415 AD is regarded by many as symbolising the end of the classical era.
Hypatia existed in a world where women were
generally not respected as intellectuals. Maths in
particular was seen as a masculine art. Indeed
much of her renown was due to her legendary
beauty rather than her intelligence. Griffiths plays a woman mathematician, battling the same prejudices as Hypatia, embroiled in multiple
layers of conflict against her male count
Description Source Production Company
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Monodrama
Subjects Academics
Gender
Mathematics
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Adena Jacobs Director
Jane Montgomery Griffiths Playwright
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 90594