28 James T. Lees, 



HiPPOLYTOS, 902-1 lOI. T?^'cref9, 936-980, 983-IO33. 



This play contains two long forensic p^crei? by Theseus 

 and Hippolytos, with an introduction in the form of a dia- 

 logue between father and son (vv. 903-935). After the argu- 

 ments have been presented by plaintiff and defendant, the 

 discussion closes with a series of distichs, vv. 1064- 1089. 



Phaidra, the second wife of Theseus, has fallen in love with 

 Hippolytos, the son of Theseus by his first wife. After learn- 

 ing that her love has been disclosed by an old nurse and 

 spurned by Hippolytos, she writes a letter, incriminating the 

 young man, and then commits suicide. Theseus soon arrives, 

 and after reading the letter is very angry. At v. 902 Hip- 

 polytos appears, and innocently asks what is the cause of the 

 disturbance. The reply of Theseus (v. 916 fg.) is couched in 

 general terms, and takes the form of an invective against 

 men who seem to be friends but are really foes (vv. 925-931). 

 These general statements convey to Hippolytos sufficient 

 meaning to arouse his suspicion, and he asks (v. 932 fg.) : 



itK}C rj ri<; et? aov oS? fxe 8La/3a\u)v e%6t 

 (f)L\Q)V, voaov/jiev 8' ouSev dvTe<i atrioL ; 



Theseus now speaks out clearly, and makes the definite 

 charge against his son. 



'P'no-is OF Theseus, 936-980. 



1. UpooLfiLov, 936-942 : 



If man's audacity continues to increase, the gods must add 

 another earth to the present one, in order to have a place for 

 the impious and base. 



2. UpoOeai^, 943-945 : 



aKe-\Jracr0e S' et? t6v8', 6crTi<; i^ e/xov ye'ycb'i 



fja')(yve Ta/ma XcKrpa Ka^eXejxerac 



7rpo<; rr;? davovarji; ifx^avw'i Ka.KicTTO'i mv. 



3. n/cTTet?, 946-970 : 



a. 946-957. Look in your father's face. Do you boast of 



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