Jean Racine (1639–1699). Phædra.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14. |
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| Act IV |
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Theseus (alone)
Wretch! Thou must meet inevitable ruin. | |
| Neptune has sworn by Styx—to gods themselves | |
| A dreadful oath,—and he will execute | |
| His promise. Thou canst not escape his vengeance. | |
| I loved thee; and, in spite of thine offence, | 5 |
| My heart is troubled by anticipation | |
| For thee. But thou hast earn’d thy doom too well. | |
| Had father ever greater cause for rage? | |
| Just gods, who see the grief that overwhelms me, | |
| Why was I cursed with such a wicked son? | 10 |
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