"Esther" by Jean Racine is a gripping tragic play that explores the themes of bravery, heritage, and faith through the experiences of a Jewish queen. The play begins with Esther mourning the suffering of her people and recounting her unexpected ascent to the throne after Queen Vashti’s removal. The story quickly introduces the danger facing the Jewish people—a plot by the evil Aman to wipe them out. Esther’s uncle, Mardochée, urges her to reveal her hidden identity to the king so she may stop this horrible decree. This sets up the play's intense drama, difficult moral choices, and highlights Esther’s deep ties to her homeland and spiritual beliefs.
Esther
By Jean Racine
A courageous queen must choose between her crown and her people as a villainous plot threatens to destroy her heritage and faith.
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About the AuthorJean-Baptiste Racine was a French dramatist, one of the three great playwrights of 17th-century France, along with Molière and Corneille as well as an important literary figure in the Western tradition and world literature. Racine was primarily a tragedian, producing such "examples of neoclassical perfection" as Phèdre, Andromaque, and Athalie. He did write one comedy, Les Plaideurs, and a muted tragedy, Esther for the young.
Jean-Baptiste Racine was a French dramatist, one of the three great playwrights of 17th-century France, along with Molière and Corneille as well as an important literary figure in the Western tradition and world literature. Racine was primarily a tragedian, producing such "examples of neoclassical perfection" as Phèdre, Andromaque, and Athalie. He did write one comedy, Les Plaideurs, and a muted tragedy, Esther for the young.
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