https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/andromache-by-jean-racine-1639-1699--6279102Andromache by Jean Racine is a tragic French play set after the fall of Troy. It centers on the widow Andromache, now a captive of Pyrrhus, son of Achilles. Pyrrhus loves Andromache, but is engaged to Hermione, who loves him desperately. Meanwhile, Orestes arrives, secretly in love with Hermione. When Andromache rejects Pyrrhus to remain faithful to her late husband, chaos ensues. Hermione’s jealousy and Orestes’ obsession lead to betrayal, murder, and suicide. The play explores themes of unrequited love, loyalty, and revenge, with characters caught in a web of passion and political pressure, leading to inevitable tragedy. Summary by Dream AudioBook]]>enBooksCopyright Dream audio bookshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e4fe7744054603f663f4818e87d77f1a.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/andromache-by-jean-racine-1639-1699--6279102Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:19:36 +0000Jean RacineDream audio booksfeeds@dreamaudiobooks.comIn this tragedy [about part of the aftermath of the Trojan War], which made its appearance in 1667, there is a more intricate plot than is usual in Racine's plays, and it offers a greater variety of character and motive. Love, jealousy, friendship,...Andromache by Jean Racine is a tragic French play set after the fall of Troy. It centers on the widow Andromache, now a captive of Pyrrhus, son of Achilles. Pyrrhus loves Andromache, but is engaged to Hermione, who loves him desperately. Meanwhile, Orestes arrives, secretly in love with Hermione. When Andromache rejects Pyrrhus to remain faithful to her late husband, chaos ensues. Hermione’s jealousy and Orestes’ obsession lead to betrayal, murder, and suicide. The play explores themes of unrequited love, loyalty, and revenge, with characters caught in a web of passion and political pressure, leading to inevitable tragedy. Summary by Dream AudioBook]]>falseserialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/andromache-by-jean-racine-act-1--61190033https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61190033Sun, 25 Aug 2024 18:55:00 +0000Jean Racine1305audible,audiblebooks,audiobook,audiobooks,audiobookstagram,book,bookaddict,booklover,booknerd,bookreview,booksofinstagram,bookstagram,bookstagrammer,bookworm,ebook,fiction,iheartradio,kindle,reading,spotifyfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/andromache-by-jean-racine-act-2--61190029https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61190029Sun, 25 Aug 2024 19:15:00 +0000Jean Racine1132audible,audiblebooks,audiobook,audiobooks,audiobookstagram,book,bookaddict,booklover,booknerd,bookreview,booksofinstagram,bookstagram,bookstagrammer,bookworm,ebook,fiction,iheartradio,kindle,reading,spotifyfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/andromache-by-jean-racine-act-3--61190031https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61190031Sun, 25 Aug 2024 19:35:00 +0000Jean Racine1317audible,audiblebooks,audiobook,audiobooks,audiobookstagram,book,bookaddict,booklover,booknerd,bookreview,booksofinstagram,bookstagram,bookstagrammer,bookworm,ebook,fiction,iheartradio,kindle,reading,spotifyfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/andromache-by-jean-racine-act-4--61190034https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61190034Sun, 25 Aug 2024 19:55:00 +0000Jean Racine1268false4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/andromache-by-jean-racine-act-5--61190024https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61190024Sun, 25 Aug 2024 20:15:00 +0000Jean Racine963audible,audiblebooks,audiobook,audiobooks,audiobookstagram,book,bookaddict,booklover,booknerd,bookreview,booksofinstagram,bookstagram,bookstagrammer,bookworm,ebook,fiction,iheartradio,kindle,reading,spotifyfalse5full