Enter Jupiter, leading Alcmena, followed by Phædra.
Pages with Torches before them.
Jup. [To the Pages.] Those torches are offensive; stand aloof;
For, though they bless me with thy heavenly sight, [To her.
They may disclose the secret I would hide.
The Thebans must not know I have been here;
Detracting crowds would blame me, that I robbed
These happy moments from my public charge,
To consecrate to thy desired embrace;
And I could wish no witness but thyself,
For thou thyself art all I wish to please.