Phaedra
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
Genre(s): Tragedy
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 01 | Act I | Group | 00:21:44 |
| Play 02 | Act II | Group | 00:21:08 |
| Play 03 | Act III | Group | 00:15:36 |
| Play 04 | Act IV | Group | 00:19:44 |
| Play 05 | Act V | Group | 00:20:40 |