Chorus of Troezenian Women
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Chorus · Ladies of Troezen · daughters of Troezen · noble daughters of Troezen
in the texts
Hippolytus
The chorus of Troezenian women who witness, question, and comment on Phaedra's suffering throughout the play, ultimately swearing to keep her secret.
how fair is chastity however viewed, whose fruit is good repute amongst men.
Nor fire nor meteor hurls a mightier bolt than Aphrodite’s shaft shot by the hands of Love, the child of Zeus.
Or maybe thou hast sinned against Dictynna, huntress-queen, and art wasting for thy guilt in sacrifice unoffered.