One of this writer's works, subtitled Amorous Passion, sees the title queen deciding between Commagene's Antiochus and the emperor while another, from 1667, recounts the story of Hermione.
One of this writer's works, subtitled Amorous Passion, sees the title queen deciding between Commagene's Antiochus and the emperor while another, from 1667, recounts the story of Hermione. His first work in the genre for which he is best known is La Thébaide; this was followed by the aforementioned Bérénice and Andromaque. However, his best-known work has Œnone kill herself after misguiding the title character into having Thésée curse Hypolite, the object of her incestuous desires. For ten points, name this playwright of Phèdre; the foremost of the French classical tragedians.
One of this writer's works, subtitled Amorous Passion, sees the title queen deciding between Commagene's Antiochus and the emperor while another, from 1667, recounts the story of Hermione.
Jean {Racine}