CLASSICS 2D03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Euripides, Sophrosyne
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A story about lust, lies and moderation. Aphrodite makes claim of her prowess and power, says anyone who dishonours her will be punished. Hippolytus will be an example of what happens to those who say evil things about her, he rejects sex & marriage and will pay for it. Hippolytus is a mortal and is friends with artemis the virgin, the immortal- calling her the greatest of the gods in heaven. Phaedra saw him there and became overwhelmed with passion (aphrodite"s doing) She even made a shrine for him on the acropolis. Hippolytus is the child of theseus and an amazon woman (a bastard?) Artemis" meadow is guarded by shame and modesty, only chaste people may enter, and hippolytus made a wreath for her from this meadow. A servant asks hippolytus why he does not worship aphrodite. He said he does, but from afar because he is chaste.