Stereotype of Woman as a Destructive Force in Nature

Introduction

Creativity Jean Racine belongs to the era of the formation of French classicism . By the mid-seventeenth century, gradually during the critical discussions and presentations generated topic system of rules, which were the main requirement clarity cape-and whether the severity of the build. Thus, for the poetics of classical tsizma characteristically reflect life, gravitating toward the ideal (Racine, pp. 60). Hence, the cult of antiquity as a model of perfect and harmonious art and an eternal ideal of beauty is presented in this piece of art.

Discussion

The main theme that has been presented is the stereotype of a woman with respect to the setting of the characters of this play. Principles and some specifications were written in the preface to the Racine tragedy (Racine, pp. 52). The closest to the product of the NIJ, according to the author, was still the story of Euripides, although the development of the action Racine chooses a slightly different way. This is manifested above all in relation to the Phaedrus. This image of the tragedy by Euripides and Seneca gives rise to great indignation and condemnation primarily because she dares to accuse the Queen Hippolyte-ta. According to Racine, Phaedra could fall as low as too noble and exalted were her feelings for her stepson. But the nurse, in the image of the author saw the “meanness” and “despicable inclinations”, he decides to slander in order to protect the honor of his mistress.

The image of Racine's Phaedra in the product at the same time causes compassion and horror. Her life is truly tragic. She became an important component of the founder of Athens, celebrated hero Theseus, the High Greeks had conceived a passion for her stepson Hippolytus (McGuinness, pp. 102). This feeling is caused in the heroine ...