Furious that Prince Hippolytus will not worship her, Aphrodite, goddess of love, seeks revenge. Infecting Hippolytus' stepmother, Phaedra, with an overpowering desire for him, Aphrodite's retribution will sweep both prince and queen to a brutal end. _A secret torment_ _Storms through her_ _Tosses her into that black harbour_ _Death._ Timberlake Wertenbaker's translation of Euripides' tragedy _Hippolytus_ premiered at Riverside Studios, London, in February, 2009 in a production by Temple Theatre.