Hypatia's slave who assists in her classes and secretly loves her. He is drawn to science but later joins the Christian forces amidst social unrest. After being freed by Hypatia, he struggles with his feelings and his new allegiance. When a Christian mob targets her, he attempts to warn her and ultimately kills her to spare her the agony of being stoned, claiming she fainted to the crowd.
Davus's hidden love for Hypatia intensifies his later emotional conflict.
The plot states that Davus is secretly in love with Hypatia.
Their affiliations place them on opposing sides of Alexandria's religious violence.
Orestes participates with the pagans while Davus later joins the Christian forces.
Davus enters the Christian faction under the broader authority represented by Cyril.
Davus chooses to join the Christian forces, whose community is led by Cyril.
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