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1 Jean Racine's "Phaedra"
"Phaedra" is French dramatist Jean Racine's tenth play. The French title is "Phèdre" (originally "Phèdre et Hippolyte"). See how much you know about this play based on Greek mythology! [English translation by Richard Wilbur]
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10 Q
AlexxSchneider
Jun 23 09
120 plays
2 Quotes from Racine's "Phaedra"
See if you can identify the source of these quotes, all taken from Richard Wilbur's translation of Jean Racine's "Phaedra". The French names used by Racine appear in brackets where applicable. Good luck!
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10 Q
AlexxSchneider
Jul 02 09
135 plays
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Some sample questions from this category:

* When did Racine write this play?
* How many acts does the play have?
* I've already mentioned that the story and characters are based on Greek myth. Many Greek and Roman tragic poets wrote about Phaedra. Which two are most notable? (The former is Greek, the latter Roman.)
* In Racine's play, who rules Athens?
* Where is the play set?


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