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In the 4th century AD, as the Roman Empire was in decline, in Alexandria, the polytheistic sage Hypatia taught her disciples. Oristis showed her love frequently, even boldly confessing in the theater; Daus the slave also had a good impression of her, but could not speak because of his humble status. At the same time, Daus' faith was shaken by the freedom preached by the Christians, and he was whipped. It was Hypatia who healed his wounds and comforted his soul. The current situation was turbulent, riots broke out under the instigation of polytheism, Christianity turned to the advantage, and the two sides faced off at the Library of Alexandria. Later, an order from the Roman rulers was received to let the polytheists withdraw from the library and allow Christians to enter, and a brutal catastrophe began...

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  • Hypatia: Synesius, you don't question what you believe, or cannot. I must.

  • Hypatia: [Looks up at night sky] If I could just unravel this just a little bit more, and just get a little closer to the answer, then... Then I would go to my grave a happy woman.