e Strife For a Straight Life: The Examination of Mortal and Divine Relations :: Classics

The contest For a Straight Life The Examination of Mortal and Divine dealingsA straight and perfect life is not for man. - the Nurse in HippolytusThe idea that fate is rooted from the interconnection of master beingswhose will is played-out by mortals, is a highly enriched belief thatis capitalized on by many classic tragedians. Among those who suggestthat there is an endless cycle of good will, revenge, uncertainty, andpunishment is the Grecian dramatist, Euripides. His work, Hippolytus, isan excellent example of a well-written Greek tragedy that informsreaders of the intermingling of divine antecedent and a mortals free will.Hippolytus, however, would not be able to serve this uncreated functionwithout the elements which compose Greek tragedy in its entirety.Therefore, a tiny investigation into the characters of Hippolytus,and their divine counterparts, is necessary to discontinue understand howEuripides evokes the need for divine intervention and also, why thedivine is in spired to transpire revenge.Aphrodite, the goddess of love and sensuality, who delivers a longmonologue about the forthcoming events, sets the play. This is quitcommon in Greek tragedy. This technique builds suspense because theaudience wants to see if the plot she reveals is actually going tohappen. The plot she presents is that of her own she seeks revenge ofthe mortal prince Hippolytus. It is apparent that she has beeninsulted by him and does not go out of the her way to say For thisprince of Theseus seed Hippolytus, youngster of that dead Amazon, Andreared by Saintly Pitheus in his own Straight ways, hath dared, only ifof Trozen, to hold me least of spirits and most mean, And spurns myspell and sees no womans kiss. (Euripides, 3) Hence, Aphroditebuilds her typesetters case of revenge on this petty act of transgression andstates, That vengeance that shall ca-ca all well with me. (Euripides, 5) In other words, she will feel better once Hippolytus transgression has been justi fied by her. Furthermore, she reveals her character as categorisation of selfish when she contends, For there is, even in a great Gods mind, that hungered for the evaluate of human kind. (Euripides, 2) Here,Aphrodite expresses the need to be praised and worshiped. Therefore,it is safe to conclude that she feels neglected, and even overjealous ofArtemis. This jealousy builds rage in Aphrodite and justifies her needto seek revenge on not only Hippolytus, but also Phaedra and Theseus.Hippolytus, on the other hand, is a man of virtue and chastity. Hepractices resistance to the temptation life has to offer.