Phèdre

*Phèdre* is a classical tragedy by French playwright Jean Racine, based on Greek mythology. It tells the story of Queen Phèdre, who secretly falls in love with her stepson, Hippolytus. Her forbidden desire causes intense internal conflict and ultimately leads to tragic consequences, including her own downfall and suffering. The play explores themes of passion, guilt, and the destructive power of uncontrolled emotions. Racine's work is renowned for its poetic intensity, psychological depth, and adherence to classical unities of time, place, and action.