Hippolytus of Athens
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Hippolytus in Greek mythology is the son of Theseus and an Amazon, either Hippolyta or Antiope. His downfall at the hands of Aphrodite is recounted by the playwright Euripides. Other versions of the s
Detail of the Hippolytus volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water), c. 340 BC – c. 320 BC, British Museum.
Hippolytus and Phaedra, antique fresco from Pompeii
The Death of Hippolytus, by Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne (1679–1731), Louvre
Diana returning to Aricia Hippolytus resuscitated by Aesculapius
Phaedra (mythology)
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In Greek mythology, Phaedra was a Cretan princess. Her name derives from the Greek word φαιδρός, which means "bright". According to legend, she was the daughter of Minos and Pasiphaë, and the wife of
Hippolytus of Athens
…love. In consequence, he scrupulously worships Artemis, the virgin huntress, and refuses to honor Aphrodite. Offended by this neglect, Aphrodite causes Phaedra, Hippolytus’ stepmother, to fall in love with him; Hippolytus rejects Phaedra's advances, setting events in motion that lead to his death in a fall…
Phaedra with an attendant, probably her nurse. Fresco from Pompeii, 60–20 BC
Hippolytus after the confession of Phaedra by Étienne-Barthélémy Garnier; Musée Ingres, Montauban
Hippolytus, Phaedra and nurse, antique fresco in Herculaneum
The Death of Hippolytus (1860) by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema