a confesses her love to Hippolytus. "Yes, I love; but do not think that I condone it, or think it innocent; nor that I ever with base complaisance added to the poison of my mad passion. Hapless victim of celestial vengeance, I abhor myself more than you can" (1483). Once again we can see that Phaedra is horrified at her love for Hippolytus, and knows it is morally wrong to love him. She feels that the Gods are forcing her to love him against her will. Hippolytus is himself horrified by this revelation and prays that this secret remain hidden. "I am amazed, and cannot without horror behold myself. Phaedra...but no, great Gods! In deep oblivion may this horrid secret remain entombed!" (1484).
             We now find out that Theseus is not dead after all and is coming back to the kingdom. Phaedra is panic-stricken that Hippolytus will reveal her secret to him. "Do you suppose that he, so sensitive to
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