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Hippolytus

[ hi-pol-i-tuhs ]

noun

  1. Also ᾱ·DZ··ٴDz [] Classical Mythology. the son of Theseus who was falsely accused by his stepmother, Phaedra, of raping her after he had rejected her advances and who was killed by Poseidon in response to the plea of Theseus.


Hippolytus

/ ɪˈɒɪə /

noun

  1. Greek myth a son of Theseus, killed after his stepmother Phaedra falsely accused him of raping her
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Derived Forms

  • ᾱˈDZٲ, adjective
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He had sent Hippolytus away while still a young child to be brought up in the southern city where Theseus had spent his own youth.

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She was angry at Hippolytus and determined to punish him to the utmost.

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With only one thought in her mind, to save her mistress, she went straight to Hippolytus.

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Hippolytus drew away from her with loathing.

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As Theseus listened, overwhelmed by this sum of terrible events, Hippolytus still breathing was carried in.

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