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Phaedra

Wife of Theseus in Greek mythology

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In Greek mythology, Phaedra was a Cretan princess. Her name derives from the Greek word φαιδρός, which means "bright". According to legend, she was the daughter of Minos and Pasiphaë, and the wife of Theseus. Later in life, Phaedra fell in love with her stepson, Hippolytus. After he rejected her advances, she accused him of trying to rape her. In response, Theseus prayed to Poseidon and asked the god to kill Hippolytus, which he did. Phaedra then committed suicide.

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Sex or gender: female
Father: Minos
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1.Stated in EB-11 / Phaedra
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Mother: Pasiphaë
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1.Stated in EB-11 / Phaedra
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Spouse: Theseus
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Manner of death: suicide
Positions held: King of Athens
Sibling: Ariadne
Eurymedon
Catreus
Deucalion of Crete
Child: Acamas
Different from: Fedra
Documentation files at: SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts subject named as: Phadria, Phadrea
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Name in native language: Φαίδρα
Worshipped by: Greek mythology
Place of burial: Tomb of Phaedra in Troizen

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