Ancient Greek mythology: The legend of Hippolytus

The Greek Legend of Hippolytus

According to the legends of Greece, Hippolyte, the Amazon queen, and Theseus had a son by the name of Hippolytus. He became known as a excellent hunter and a wonderful charioteer. Phaedra, Hippolytus’s stepmother, fell in love with her stepson, but when he turned her down, she killed herself and left behind a note that said Hippolytus had tried to rape her. Theseus threw Hippolytus out, yelling at him the whole time, and begged Poseidon, his father, to kill his son.` Hippolytus was driving his chariot beside the Troezen shore, when a huge sea-monster that Poseidon had sent came up out of the water and frightened the horses. The chariot tipped and Hippolytus was thrown out, where he got caught in the reigns and was dragged to his death. Read the rest of this entry »