HKB
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Often appears with: political legitimacy and consent · honour and reputation · honor, shame, and reputation · family conflict · crime and punishment · accusations against hippolytus
Usually: dialogue (1) · injustice endured (1) · the test or trial (1) · detachment (1) · indignation (1)
Theseus confronts Aricia about her conversations with his son, questions her about his “eternal love,” and Aricia defends Hippolytus while hinting that his innocence will be revealed, then departs in silence.
THESEUS, ARICIA, ISMENE THESEUS Ye gods, throw light upon my troubled mind, Show me the truth which I am seeking here. ARICIA (aside to ISMENE) Get ready, dear Ismene, for our flight. THESEUS, ARICIA THESEUS Your colour comes and goes, you seem confused, Madame! What business had my son with you? ARICIA Sire, he was bidding me farewell for ever. THESEU…