What do we learn about the character and motivation of Hippolytus in the play? Do we feel sympathy towards him? The Hippolytus starts with a soliloquy by Aphrodite and from this we learn about Hippolytus’ rejection of the goddess‚ something that will result in the death of both himself and his stepmother. Aphrodite tells the audience that ’he scorns the bed of love‚ rejecting wedlock‚ and pays tribute to Phoebus’ sister‚ to Artemis‚ daughter of Zeus - she is his queen of heaven...I do not grudge
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the Nurse’s Rebuttal in Euripides’ Hippolytus (373- 480) In ancient Greek culture‚ it was believed that humans were in control of their own destinies and actions despite being subject to the whims of the gods. However in Euripides’ Hippolytus this belief is shown in a contradictory light‚ especially concerning the character Phaedra‚ for she lacks free will‚ due to Aphrodite using her as a pawn in her plan to kill Hippolytus. Though Phaedra refuses to speak of this affliction‚ lest
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Narcissus and Echo Liriope‚ a fair nymph long coveted by mortal and immortal alike‚ was the victim of rape by the hands of Cephisus‚ the river god. The result of the ugly abuse was a beautiful boy‚ Narcissus. Liriope inquired Tiresias‚ a seer‚ about the longevity of her new son. Tiresias replied‚ "If e’er he knows himself he surely dies." The worried mother watched as her son grew older and more enchanting each day. The angelic nymphs of the water and ground threw themselves at the feet of the
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Liz Soolkin Hippolytus: Seneca‚ Euripides‚ Ovid The story of Hippolytus‚ a man wronged and killed by his own stepmother is a myth retold by many different writers. For this paper‚ I have chosen to discuss the myth as retold by Ovid‚ Seneca‚ and Euripides. Each multiform has a few distinct differences that impacts the meaning of the myth as whole. While reading each myth‚ the reader receives a completely different sense from the story‚ a conclusion that is unique to each story. The difference
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Hippolytus: Greek Tragedy Study Summary and Myth The Greek tragedy of Hippolytus‚ by Euripides‚ focuses on the title character’s story‚ as well as many others around him. The story takes place in the Greek coastal town of Troezen. Hippolytus is the bastard son of Theseus‚ the king of Athens. At the beginning of the play‚ Aphrodite‚ the Goddess of love‚ explains that Hippolytus has sworn chastity and refuses to revere her. Instead‚ he chooses to honor Artemis‚ the Goddess of the hunt. Artemis
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Hippolytus Page 98 passage 106 to 113 Choose any passage from Euripides’ Hippolytus (except for Aphrodite’s prologue speech) that marks a significant moment in the story and write a critical analysis of that passage. Go attendants‚ enter the house and take care of the meal after hunting a full table is a pleasurable thing . And we must curry the horses‚ so that‚ after I have seated myself with food I may yoke them to the chariot and give them their proper exercise. But to that Cyprus of your
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Narcissism Narcissists are the namesakes of the legendary Greek boy that fell in love with his reflection in a fountain. Narcissus was so enamored with the face in the fountain that he confessed his feelings of love. The boy waited for a response that never came. Narcissus stayed by the fountain unable to eat or drink‚ eventually dying. The myth of Narcissus is a good illustration of the damage that total self-love can do to a person. There is a misconception about narcissistic people. This
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Oenone had more of a deceiving type of character in the fact that she had to lie in order to please Phaedra. Oenone carried out her plan to tell Theseus that Hyppolytus had a specific feeling for his wife. Hyppolytus - The passion displayed by Hippolytus is very powerful. He wants to do what is right‚ but he wants to follow his heart at the same time. He wants to pursue the woman that he is in love with‚ but it would never bring honor to his father. He has a different type of passion than Phaedra
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great display of mistiming‚ things occurring at such an inconvenient time for the people involved. For instance‚ in the play Hippolytus‚ son of Theseus who is King of Troezen and Athens‚ has a profound love for a woman that is forbidden to marry due to royal implications. This woman‚ Aricia‚ we discover later in the poem has the same feelings for Hippolytus. On top of this unfortunate relationship‚ Theseus has been away for some time carrying out duties in foreign lands‚ and is
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