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Phèdre (French:; originally Phèdre et Hippolyte) is a French dramatic tragedy in five acts written in alexandrine verse by Jean Racine, first performed in 1677 at the theatre of the Hôtel de Bourgogne in Paris.
Phèdre est une tragédie en cinq actes et en vers de Jean Racine joué pour la première fois le 1er janvier 1677 à Paris sous le titre Phèdre et Hippolyte 1. Racine n'adopte le titre de Phèdre qu'à partir de la seconde édition de ses Œuvres en 1687 2. La pièce comporte 1 654 alexandrins.
Phèdre, classical tragedy in five acts by Jean Racine, performed and published in 1677. Racine’s work is based on the play Hippolytus by the Greek playwright Euripides and addresses the same story, but it changes the focus from Hippolytus (Hippolyte), the stepson, to Phaedra (Phèdre), the stepmother. After receiving false information that ...
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Phèdre is a classic French play by Jean Racine that depicts the tragic consequences of forbidden love, jealousy, and deception. Learn about the plot, characters, themes, and style of this masterpiece of French literature.
Consumed by an uncontrollable passion for her young stepson, and believing her absent husband is dead, Phèdre confesses her darkest desires and enters the world of nightmare. Helen Mirren plays the title role in this acclaimed production of the classic Greek tragedy. Filmed by National Theatre Live. A production from National Theatre.
Consumed by an uncontrollable passion for her young stepson, and believing her absent husband is dead, Phèdre confesses her darkest desires and enters the world of nightmare. Helen Mirren plays the title role in this acclaimed production of the classic Greek tragedy.
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Phèdre is a play by the French dramatist Jean Racine, based on a Greek myth about the love of Phaedra for her stepson Hippolytus. The study guide provides a plot summary, analysis, themes, characters, and more.
