Phaedra (mythology)
Phaedra is the daughter of Minos and Pasiphaë in Greek mythology. She is also the wife of Theseus, the sister of Ariadne and the mother of Demophon of Athens and of Acamas. Phaedra's name comes from a Greek word, which means "bright".
There are many versions of the story of Phaedra. One is about murder and revenge.
Phaedra (mythology) Media
- Hippolytus, Phaedra and nurse - wall painting (1st century AD) from Herculaneum.jpg
Hippolytus, Phaedra and nurse, antique fresco in Herculaneum
Hippolytus after the confession of Phaedra by Étienne-Barthélémy Garnier; Musée Ingres, Montauban
- Sarcofago con la morte di fedra del II sec., da tomba di incisa vivaldi (1304) fuori s.m. delle vigne.JPG
Death of Phaedra; 2nd century sarcophagus, Santa Maria delle Vigne, Genoa
- Hippolytus Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema.jpg
The Death of Hippolytus (1860) by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
