a son of Theseus and Hippolyte, famous in fabulous history for his virtue and his misfortunes. His stepmother Phaedra fell in love with him, and when he refused to pollute his father's bed, she accused him to Theseus of offering violence to her person. Her accusation was readily believed, and Theseus intreated Neptune to punish the incontinence of his son. Hippolitus fled from the resentment of his father; and as he pursued his way along the sea shores, his horses were so frightened at the noise of sea calves which Neptune had purposely sent there, that they ran among the rocks till his chariot was broken and his body torn to pieces. Temples were raised to his memory, particularly at Trezene, where he received divine honours. According to some accounts, Diana restored him life.