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"Hippolytus" is a classic Greek tragedy by Euripides, presented here in a translated edition by Gilbert Murray. This play explores themes of love, betrayal, and divine retribution through the tragic fates of Hippolytus, Phaedra, and Theseus. The story delves into the destructive consequences of repressed desires and the interference of the gods in human affairs. Murray's translation captures the emotional intensity and poetic beauty of the original Greek, making it accessible to a modern audience. This edition offers readers a timeless exploration of morality, passion, and the human condition as seen through the lens of ancient Greek drama. A powerful and enduring work, "Hippolytus" continues to resonate with its profound insights into the complexities of human nature and the tragic ironies of life. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.