Hypatia, the last wise man of ancient Greek civilization.
When she stood firm in the government parliamentary court and said to many people who questioned her: "I believe in philosophy." At that moment, my tears fell unconsciously.
Even now, when the so-called civilization of mankind has been highly developed, how many people can avoid the rising cyclone in the silent spiral, and express their beliefs without hesitation, and such beliefs are still philosophy.
I would say, in my opinion, Hypatia's aura is not because she is a woman. If so, we will fall into the mindset of a patriarchal society. Therefore, I define this halo as: Perseverance. Stick to beliefs, stick to principles, stick to the dignity of a person as a truly independent living individual.
Then, I continued to think, to think, why it was a woman who made this halo travel through the history of time and space. Mighty men, where have you been? Yes, we cannot deny that there are still many men in the world who have their own perseverance just like Hypatia. But, when I really immerse myself in the film, watching Hypatia's every word and every move, I will find that the inner touching and pity are so irresistible, beyond all comparisons.
It seems that although we have awareness, we still can't jump out of the influence of stereotypes on people. We still can't get out of that fixed mindset: she's a woman.
In many religions prior to Christianity, female gods were widely sought after. There are also many accounts of this in The Da Vinci Code. That's why we see Hypatia teaching students in the film, and seeing so many people who look up to her and adore her. This is the normal response of people under an ideology. Excellent people will be loved. However, the advent of Christianity changed this situation. Hypatia was treated as a witch, a demon, a sinner who disrespected God.
Perhaps this is not what Christianity meant. It's just the evil tricks of people with ulterior motives to achieve their own goals. After all, we have seen it many times in history. However, history repeats itself round by round, and the tragic color continues from ancient Greece to the present. Can we really find a way to solve it?
I'm starting to agree that it wasn't Christianity that killed Hypatia, it was history.
When a civilization begins to decline, the strength of the individual, no matter how firm, cannot be restored.
Especially when religion and politics are comrades-in-arms, truth can only be sacrificed.
Like, this woman who takes philosophy as her whole life belief, Hypatia.
Some people say that the death of Hypatia is the last tragedy in the classical world.
But think about it, the Renaissance movement in Europe from the 13th century, and the rise of various so-called neoclassicalisms in the present world, are they also a kind of memory and comfort for the spirit of Hypatia?
Although, everyone knows, their appearance is always closely linked with economy and politics.
In any case, from now on, there is one more amazing person worth remembering in my life.
Her name is Hypatia.
Brave, makes people want to cry.
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