Shakespeare's Myths
The Merchant of Venice (c.1596-1697), III.ii.53-60:
Portia: Now he goes,
With no less presence, but with much more love
Than young Alcides, when he did redeem
The virgin tribute paid by howling Troy
To the sea-monster. I stand for sacrifice.
The rest aloof are the Dardanian wives,
With blearèd visages come forth to view
The issue of th’exploit. Go, Hercules!
Troilus and Cressida (c.1603), II.ii.75-79:
Troilus: He [Paris] touched the ports desired,
And for an old aunt whom the Greeks held captive
He brought a Grecian queen, whose youth and freshness
Wrinkles Apollo’s and makes stale the morning.
Why keep we her? The Grecians keep our aunt.
Troilus and Cressida (c.1603), IV.vii.16-19:
Hector: But the just gods gainsay
That any drop thou borrowed’st from thy mother,
My sacred aunt, should by my mortal sword
Be drained.
How to cite
Atsuhiko Hirota. “Hesione.” 2013. In A Dictionary of Shakespeare's Classical Mythology (2009-), ed. Yves Peyré. http://www.shakmyth.org/myth/258/hesione/occurrences+in+shakespeare
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