# Victoria — Hypatia character guide

> Victoria in Hypatia by Charles Kingsley.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0007-v-a-day-in-alexandria

## Who they are

A Christian woman, possibly a deaconess, who appears in the Christian community of Alexandria.

## In the story

### [The Bottom of the Abyss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hypatia_se/chapters/xiii-the-bottom-of-the-abyss)

The officer's daughter, whose beauty and 'clear and joyful determination' captivate Raphael. Her faith in God and love for her brother stand in stark contrast to Raphael's cynicism.

### [A Stray Gleam](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hypatia_se/chapters/xvii-a-stray-gleam)

Tends to the wounded with her brother, embodying the Christian charity that impresses Raphael, and later receives the necklace as a parting gift.

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