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Phaedra

Phaedra

Jean Racine

CliffsNotes on Phaedra discusses Jean Racine's tragedy about deceit, honor, and forbidden love. When Theseus, king of Athens, disappears during an expedition and is rumored to be dead, his wife Phaedra pursues her love for Hippolytus, her step-son. Hippolytus, however, loves Aricia, a princess of the former ruling family of Athens. When Theseus returns, Phaedra accuses Hippolytus of trying to seduce her, creating a web of lies that ensnares both her and Hippolytus.

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  2. Athens
  3. Troezen
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