Phèdre: A Play by Jean Racine

Phèdre: A Play

Jean Racine with Ted Hughes

96 pages • first pub 1677 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging dark medium-paced

Description

A lean, high-tension version of a classic tragedy.The myth of Phaedra is one of the most powerful in all of classical mythology. As dramatized by the French playwright Jean Racine (1639-99), the dying Queen's obsessive love for her stepson, Hippol...

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Moods

emotional 62%
dark 58%
sad 52%
tense 41%
reflective 24%
challenging 22%
adventurous 7%
funny 5%
informative 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 26%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.53

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