O ÊXODO NA TRAGÉDIA HIPÓLITO DE EURÍPIDES

Abstract

The exodus constitutes a meaningful structural part in the tragedyHippolytus by Euripides. In this tragedy, the exodus reveals Theseus as a proud,arrogant man with a limited understanding of the world; a man whose lack ofconsideration and self-examination contribute in the destruction of his family. Also inthe end of the tragedy, the goddess Artemis criticizes Phaedra, Theseus' wife, and alsoHippolytus, though indirectly, despite her close and affectionate relationship to him. Infact, this young man will be worshiped in Troezen by women who will make him aspecial praise before they get married. In this sense, Hippolytus is ironically criticized,for he has shown throughout this tragedy that he could not tolerate women, and that heeven hated them; besides, it is precisely the son of Theseus that will be associated tomarriage, an institution characterized by motherhood, affection exchange, and sex,elements that were criticized and repudiated by him.