Seek one who loves to entertain as guests and partners in his crimes corrupters of men’s wives. Hippolytus Ah me! this wounds my heart and brings me nigh to tears to think that I should appear so vile, and thou believe me so. Theseus Thy tears and forethought had been more in season when thou didst presume to outrage thy father’s wife. Hippolytus O house, I would thou couldst speak for me and witness if I am so vile! Theseus Dost fly to speechless witnesses? This deed, though it speaketh not, proves thy guilt clearly. Hippolytus Alas! Would I could stand and face myself, so should I weep to see the sorrows I endure. Theseus Ay, ’tis thy character to honour thyself far more than reverence thy parents, as thou shouldst. Hippolytus Unhappy mother! son of sorrow! Heaven keep all friends of mine from bastard birth! Theseus Ho! servants, drag him hence! You heard my proclamation long ago condemning him to exile.