What was the message of the story of Phaedra from Greek Mythology?

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What was the message of the story of Phaedra from Greek Mythology?

2007-06-06 08:14:02 · 2 answers · asked by Hot Coco Puff 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore

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Even gods should tell the truth;lies boomerang.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaedra_%28mythology%29
I hope it helps.

2007-06-06 08:29:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

One message is "keep balance": all gods or cosmic powers deserve reverence. In this example, worshipping Artemis (the maiden) and condemning Aphrodite (the goddess of sexual love) was the idea that destroyed both Hippolytus and Phaedra.

See: http://www.maicar.com/GML/Phaedra.html

2007-06-06 16:06:31 · answer #2 · answered by Arcsol 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋