Phèdre

A classical tragedy on the high school curriculum, enriched with all the resources useful to the high school student to study the work and prepare for the Bac. Abstract This exemplary classical tragedy staged the guilty and tragic love of Phèdre, the wife of Theseus, for Hippolyte, her son-in-law. It is about passion, jealousy, power and revenge. Educational issues A reflection on fatality as the engine of the tragedy. The rediscovery of a troubled and fascinating mythological character. Themes of the program in connection with this title 2nd and 1st: The theatre from the 17th to the 21st century Complementing: The dossier of the Lycéen > Key themes and the stakes of this work > Further echoes texts to deepen these themes > Methodical preparation for the Bac's tests with subjects treated