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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, 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 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.
Learn about the plot, characters, themes, and literary devices of Phèdre, a classic French tragedy by Jean Racine. Discover how Phèdre's forbidden love for her stepson Hippolytus leads to a tragic fate for both of them.
Phèdre est la dernière et la plus sombre des pièces de Racine, inspirée par le mythe grec de Phédre, la reine d'Athènes qui s'éprend de son fils Hippolyte. Découvrez le sommaire, le synopsis, les personnages et l'analyse de cette œuvre tragique qui reflète la vision pessimiste et janséniste de l'auteur.
Phèdre is a tragedy by the French dramatist Jean Racine (1639-1699), first performed in 1677. The tragedy retells a story from Greek mythology about the Athenian queen Phaedra’s love for her stepson, Hippolytus, and the terrible consequences of this love.
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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.
