These two plays have some things in common, not least the destructive power of sexual passion.

Only in Athens does one find sexual passion mixed up with politics.

Both women talk of their sexual passion for these men and the comfort they take in their physical presence.

Then suddenly sexual passion set a light to the tinder.

His sexual passion for her grew lustier as the week advanced.

And there had been no mistaking her sexual passion for him.

The sexual passion of the host was magnified by this sight.

But it is true that their marriage endured on love, loyalty and, at least in the early years, sexual passion.

Does that sound like romantic love or sexual passion?

I had never before experienced sexual passion and its force staggered me.