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In Greek mythology, Phaedra (/ ˈ f iː d r ə, ˈ f ɛ d r ə /; Ancient Greek: Φαίδρα, romanized: Phaídra) is a Cretan princess. Her name derives from the Greek word φαιδρός (phaidros), which means "bright". According to legend, she was the daughter of Minos and Pasiphaë, and the wife of Theseus. Phaedra fell in love with her ...
Theseus (UK: / ˈ θ iː sj uː s /, US: / ˈ θ iː s i ə s /; Ancient Greek: Θησεύς [tʰɛːsěu̯s]) was a divine hero in Greek mythology, famous for slaying the Minotaur.The myths surrounding Theseus, his journeys, exploits, and friends, have provided material for storytelling throughout the ages.
Fragment of a Hellenistic relief (1st century BC–1st century AD) depicting the twelve Olympians carrying their attributes in procession; from left to right: Hestia (scepter), Hermes (winged cap and staff), Aphrodite (veiled), Ares (helmet and spear), Demeter (scepter and wheat sheaf), Hephaestus (staff), Hera (scepter), Poseidon (trident), Athena (owl and helmet), Zeus (thunderbolt and staff ...
In Greek mythology, Demophon / ˈ d ɛ m ə f ɒ n,-f ə n / (Ancient Greek: Δημοφῶν or Δημοφόων) was a veteran of the Trojan War and king of Athens.The son of Theseus and Phaedra, Demophon was raised in exile by a family friend after his father was deposed.
In Greek mythology, Hippolytus (Ancient Greek: Ἱππόλυτος, romanized: Hippolutos, lit. 'unleasher of horses'; / h ɪ ˈ p ɒ l ɪ t ə s /) [1] 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 story have also survived.
Zeus is arguably the most famous of the Greek gods as the king of them all. His specialties include being the god of thunder and lightning, and he is known for having a testy temperament which can ...
Artemis states that there was no rape, Phaedra had lied, and Theseus' son is innocent. Theseus is devastated by this revelation. Hippolytus is carried in physically battered and barely clinging to life. In the last moments of the play, Hippolytus forgives his father, kind words are exchanged between father and son, and then Hippolytus dies.
Among the souls that Aeneas meets in the fields of sorrow are several princesses and mythical figures, including Eriphyle, who is seen to bear the wounds inflicted by her son, and Phaedra, who caused the death of her love interest, Hippolytus. Other figures that are mentioned to bide in the fields are Procris, Pasiphaë, Laodamia, and Caeneus. [2]