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Look up: Phaedra

  1. Phaedra
    In Greek mythology, Phaedra was a daughter of Minos, King of Crete and Pasiphae. Her unrequited love for Hippolytus led to his death and her suicide. She became renowned as a minor goddess of the moon, barley, myrtle, rain-making and the death of kings. A siren-like Enchantress.
    Found on http://fas.org/news/reference/probert/D1

  2. Phaedra
    In Greek mythology, a Cretan, daughter of Minos and Pasiphae, married to Theseus of Athens. Her adulterous passion for her stepson, Hippolytus, led to her death. The story is told in plays by...
    Found on http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/

  3. Phaedra
    `Phaedra` can refer to: *The mythological figure Phaedra. *Various artistic works based on the legend: **`Hippolytus` by Euripides **`Phaedra` by Seneca the Younger **`Phèdre` by Jean Racine (or the English translation by Robert Lowell) **`Phaedra's Love` by Sarah Kane **`Phaedra`, a 1962 film by Jules Dassin **`Phaedra`, a cantata by Benjamin Britten **`Phaedra`, an opera by Hans Werner Henze *The genus `Phaedra` synonym of `Bernardia`. *174 Pha...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaedra

  4. Phaedra
    (from the article `Hippolytus`) In Euripides` tragedy Hippolytus, he was son of Theseus, king of Athens, and the Amazon Hippolyte. Theseus` queen, Phaedra, fell in love with ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/p/53

  5. Phaedra
    Phaedra is a Greek girl name. The meaning of the name is `Glowing ` Where is it used? The name Phaedra is mainly used In Greek Mythology (Latinized) . The name Phaedra doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Phaedra seems to be unique!
    Found on http://i-am-pregnant.com/names/girls/Pha

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