EPISODE · Aug 28, 2025 · 1H 40M
042 Ancient Step-Mums in Trouble: Jean Racine's Phedre (1677)
from Shakespeare and Pals: Recapping the Bard · host Shakespeare and Pals
Phedre's been bit by the love-bug, and it's gonna get a lot of people killed. Athenian Prince Hippolyte thinks the worst thing is for his step-mum Phedre to hate him... Oh, no, no... His step-mum L-O-V-E-S him. She knows it's wrong, but her husband is probably dead, and her maid is an enabler. What could possibly go wrong? We've done the greatest French comedy, Moliere's Tartuffe. Now we're doing the greatest French tragedy -- Jean Racine's Phedre! Does it deserve the hype? Join us to find out! Make sure to subscribe and share this podcast! Comments and questions can be sent to [email protected]
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Phedre’s been bit by the love-bug, and it’s gonna get a lot of people killed.
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042 Ancient Step-Mums in Trouble: Jean Racine's Phedre (1677)
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