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The synopsis of this article is an unusably close paraphrase of the Cliffs Notes Summary, which begin here. While some passages have been sufficiently revised, others contain too much of the language and structure of the original. For a few points of comparison, see:

• Article: She gives up her suicide plan in order to arrange an alliance with Hippolytus against Aricia, which would also preserve her own son's right to the throne of Athens.
• Source: ...she gives up her suicide plan in order to arrange an alliance with Hippolytus against Aricia, to preserve her own son's right to the throne of Athens.

• Article: As she rushes out, Theramenes comes in with a shocking rumor: Theseus may still be alive. Hippolytus decides to investigate the rumor and to fight against Phaedra's claim to the throne and in defense of Aricia's rights.
• Source:As she rushes out, Theramenes comes in with a momentous rumor: Theseus may be alive. Hippolytus decides to investigate the rumor and to fight against Phaedra's claim to the throne and in defense of Aricia's rights.

• Article: She convinces a reluctant Oenone to plead her case with Hippolytus. However the situation changes drastically when Theseus returns to the court.
• Source: she now urges a reluctant Oenone to plead her case with Hippolytus. However the situation changes drastically with the news of Theseus' return

• Article: Theseus greets him with harsh accusations that culminate in a prayer to Neptune for revenge. Hippolytus defends himself by pointing out his reputation for virtue and by confessing his love for Aricia.
• Source: greets him with immoderate accusations, culminating in a prayer to Neptune for revenge. Hippolytus, out of filial consideration, defends himself by pointing out his reputation for virtue and reminding Theseus of Phaedra's ancestry, and by confessing his love for Aricia.

• Article: Immediately after his departure Theseus abruptly appears. In spite of her embarrassment, Aricia stands up to him and defends Hippolytus' innocence with such conviction that the king's certainty is shaken.
• Source: Immediately after his departure Theseus abruptly appears. In spite of her embarrassment, Aricia stands up to him and defends Hippolytus' innocence with such conviction that the king's certainty is shaken.

This material needs to be rewritten in original language or removed. --Moonriddengirl ^(talk) 18:06, 30 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Note to administrators: I had previously re-written the synopsis at Talk:Ippolito ed Aricia/Temp to remove the copy vio. However, with further research, I find that the source synopsis that had been copied was essentially that of Racine's play and that the actual opera has very substantial deviations from that plot. A full description of Fulgoni's libretto for the opera can be found in Chapter 3 of Opera and sovereignty: transforming myths in eighteenth-century Italy by Martha Feldman (University of Chicago Press, 2007, ISBN 0226241130).

I strongly suggest simply deleting the current synopsis and removing the copyvio template. An accurate synopsis can always be added later. Voceditenore (talk) 10:42, 6 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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