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Set in the realm of Greek mythology, this five-act tragedy unfolds the intense emotions of Phaedra, who, while her husband Thésée is away, confesses her forbidden love for Hippolyte, Thésée's son from a previous marriage. Written in elegant Alexandrine verse, Racine's work explores themes of passion, betrayal, and the complexities of familial relationships, solidifying his reputation as a master of tragic drama alongside contemporaries like Molière and Corneille.
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Phaedra, Jean Baptiste Racine
- Language
- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- Phaedra
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jean Baptiste Racine
- Publisher
- Book Jungle
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 104
- ISBN13
- 9781438502984
- Category
- Theatre / Drama
- Description
- Set in the realm of Greek mythology, this five-act tragedy unfolds the intense emotions of Phaedra, who, while her husband Thésée is away, confesses her forbidden love for Hippolyte, Thésée's son from a previous marriage. Written in elegant Alexandrine verse, Racine's work explores themes of passion, betrayal, and the complexities of familial relationships, solidifying his reputation as a master of tragic drama alongside contemporaries like Molière and Corneille.