Grim Pluto has at last grown mild to love.

Hippolytus: The righteous gods of heaven will bring him back.

But while the gods still hold our prayers in doubt,630

My brothers will I make my pious care,

And thee as well. Think not thou art bereft;

For I will fill for thee my father's place.

Phaedra [aside]: Oh, hope of lovers, easily beguiled!

Deceitful love! Has he[21] not said enough?635

I'll ply him now with prayers.

[To Hippolytus.]