Hippolytus - Euripides - Hippolytus

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This episode is 1 hour and 38 minutes long.

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This episode was published on May 13, 2026.

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Eurpides' tragedy tells of Theseus' chaste son Hippolytus, who refuses to worship Aphrodite in favor of Artemis. Aphrodite gets revenge by causing Hippolytus' stepmother Phaedra to fall in love with him, unleashing a chain of tragic events. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) CastAphrodite: Caprisha PageTheseus: Bruce PiriePhaedra: Elizabeth KlettHippolytus: mbNurse: April GonzalesHenchman: Bob GonzalezArtemis: Arielle LipshawChorus leader: Naomi ParkChorus 1: Amanda FridayChorus 2: Elizabeth KlettChorus 3: Amy GramourOld Huntsman: Delmar H. DolbierNarrator: LeniAudio edited by Elizabeth Klett

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