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Phèdre—
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The Story
Based on Euripides' Hippolytus, this play by one of France's greatest playwrights is a magnificent example of character exposition. When the title character, Hippolytus' stepmother, receives false information that her husband, Theseus, is dead, Phèdra reveals a passionate love for her stepson — an act that eventually spells doom for both characters.
Reprint of a standard edition.
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Based on Euripides' Hippolytus, this play by one of France's greatest playwrights is a magnificent example of character exposition. When the title character, Hippolytus' stepmother, receives false information that her husband, Theseus, is dead, Phèdra reveals a passionate love for her stepson — an act that eventually spells doom for both characters.
Reprint of a standard edition.
drama;french classical tragedy;french tragedy;false information;victim of own actions;consuming desire;mortal fear;role of the divine;five act plays;modern plays based off of greek myths;play;theater tragedy;alexandrine verse;theatrical tragedy;stepmother stepson relationships;family affairs;greek tragedy;french playwright;character exposition;fatal flaws;adultery;oedipal complex;euripides;deceit;deception;greek mythology
