Andromache by Jean Racine
The play is a tragic drama set in the aftermath of the Trojan War, focusing on the fate of Andromache, the widow of the Trojan hero Hector, who is now a captive of Pyrrhus, the son of Achilles. Pyrrhus is torn between his obsessive love for Andromache, who remains faithful to the memory of her slain husband, and his betrothal to Hermione, the daughter of the Spartan king Menelaus. The play explores themes of love, duty, and vengeance as Andromache struggles to protect her son, the last heir of the Trojan line, amidst the dangerous political machinations of the Greek victors, leading to a series of tragic events fueled by jealousy, pride, and the inescapable grip of fate.
The 6937th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1667
- Nationality
- French
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- 8,000
- Original Language
- French
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This book is on the following lists:
- 24th on From Oedipus to The History Boys: Michael Billington's 101 greatest plays (The Guardian)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)