Phaedra

Phaedra is a tragedy play written by Jean Baptiste Racine, a French dramatist, in the 17th century. The play is set in ancient Greece and tells the story of Phaedra, the wife of King Theseus, who falls in love with her stepson Hippolytus. Phaedra’s love for Hippolytus is forbidden and she is torn between her desire and her duty as a wife and queen. Her passion drives her to make a terrible accusation against Hippolytus, leading to his tragic downfall. The play explores themes of love, desire, duty, and the consequences of one’s actions. Racine’s poetic language and dramatic tension make Phaedra a timeless classic and one of the greatest tragedies in French literature.PHAEDRA Ah! Let them take elsewhere the worthless honours They bring me. Why so urgent I should see them? What flattering balm can soothe my wounded heart? Far rather hide I have said too much. My madness has burst forth like streams in flood.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.