To Hippolytus by Helen Hay Whitney
The play revolves around the story of a young nobleman who is falsely accused of attempting to seduce his stepmother and subsequently killed by his father in a chariot crash. The plot explores themes of family dynamics, morality, and the destructive nature of unchecked passion.
By Helen Hay Whitney · First published 1903 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Drama · 148 words
First lines
It is too late to part. I dreamed a dream That love had loosed me, that no more your name Should vex my soul, for very pride and shame I hid you out of mind; I said, The stream Has grown too wide between us, it would seem To sunder even memory. Your fame Rang hollow on my ear, and then you came And love laughed for the lie he would redeem.
It is too late. Love will not let me go. The bare suns burn me, and the strong winds blow; I take them fearlessly, for I am wise At last; for being yours I must be brave, Tho' you give nothing, still am I your slave, The light within my heart your eyes, your eyes.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Helen Hay Whitney
- Date: 1903 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Drama, Tragedy
- Length: 148 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing poetic devices such as rhyme and meter.
- Romance — The central theme revolves around love and emotional attachment.
- Drama — The text explores intense emotional conflict and personal struggle.
- Tragedy — The narrative conveys a sense of inevitable sorrow and unfulfilled desire.
Tags
Poetry · Romance · Classical · Greek Mythology · Tragic Love Story · Ancient Greece · Literary Fiction · Philosophical · Psychological Insight · Character Study · Coming of Age · Self-Discovery
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- Some Verses: Sonnets: THRONE AND ALTAR (1898)
- Some Verses: Sonnets: EAST AND WEST (1898)
- Some Verses: Sonnets: THE BATTLE (1898)
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