Overview
Synesius of Cyrene studied in Alexandria under Hypatia before becoming bishop of Ptolemais. His letters are among the warmest contemporary witnesses to her teaching and character.
Main ideas
He blends Neoplatonic cosmology, civic duty, and Christian office; quotations gathered here primarily document his praise of Hypatia as a philosophical authority.
Major works
- Letters
- On Kingship
- Dion
Legacy
His correspondence remains essential for any historically responsible account of Hypatia.