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In Greek mythology, Phaedra / ˈ f iː d r ə, ˈ f ɛ d r ə / (Ancient Greek: Φαίδρα, Phaidra) (or Fedra) was a Cretan princess. Her name derives from the Greek word φαιδρός ( phaidros ), which means "bright".
Phaedra stands as one of the most tragic and complex figures in Greek mythology. As the daughter of King Minos and Queen Pasiphae of Crete, her story is intertwined with themes of forbidden love, deceit, and tragic consequences.
Jul 26, 2023 · Phaedra is a princess of Crete and the wife of the Greek hero Theseus in Greek mythology. She is one of the main characters in Euripides ' (c. 484-407 BCE) Greek tragedy Hippolytus, which recounts how her love for Thesesus' son Hippolytus came to a tragic end.
role in Euripides’ Hippolytus. Theseus’ queen, Phaedra, fell in love with Hippolytus. When Phaedra’s passion was revealed to him, he reacted with such revulsion that she killed herself, leaving a note accusing Hippolytus of having tried to rape her.
Jan 27, 2020 · Phaedra was a Cretan princess and an Athenian queen who fell in love with her stepson Hippolytus. Learn about her life, her death, and the consequences for Theseus and Athens.
Jun 11, 2018 · Phaedra is a mythological figure who falls in love with her stepson Hippolytus and falsely accuses him of rape. Learn about the legend, Seneca's tragic adaptation, and the influence of this story on later literature and art.
Phaedra and Hippolytus recounts the two different versions of the unnatural love of Phaedra for her stepson Hippolytus - as told by Ancient authors.
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