Phaedra by Jean Racine (1639 - 1699)
LibriVox

In the court of Louis XIV, adaptations of Greek tragedies were very popular. This play, heavily influenced by Euripides' Hippolytus, deals with love that violates social taboos. Note: In Racine's work, a new "scene" begins whenever a character enters or exits. Therefore, there are no stage directions, only a list of the characters on stage for each scene. The action is continuous for the entire act. (Summary by Libby Gohn) Cast Narrator: bala Theseus: Bruce Pirie Phaedra: Elizabeth Klett Hippolytus: Libby Gohn Aricia: Charlotte Duckett Oenone: Amanda Friday Theramenes: Alan Mapstone Ismene: Haili Panope: Maryanka Audio editing: Libby Gohn
Episodes
- 5 Episodes
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In the court of Louis XIV, adaptations of Greek tragedies were very popular. This play, heavily influenced by Euripides' Hippolytus, deals with love that violates social taboos. Note: In Racine's work, a new "scene" begins whenever a character enters or exits. Therefore, there are no stage directions, only a list of the characters on stage for each scene. The action is continuous for the entire act. (Summary by Libby Gohn)
Cast
Narrator: bala
Theseus: Bruce Pirie
Phaedra: Elizabeth Klett
Hippolytus: Libby Gohn
Aricia: Charlotte Duckett
Oenone: Amanda Friday
Theramenes: Alan Mapstone
Ismene: Haili
Panope: Maryanka
Audio editing: Libby Gohn
Information
- CreatorLibriVox
- Years Active2013 - 2021
- Episodes5
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