Phaedra (opera) — Phaedra is a concert opera in two acts by Hans Werner Henze. Its first performance was given at the Berlin State Opera on Date|2007 09 06. The work is a co commission and co production with the Berliner Festspiele, Théâtre de la Monnaie, Brussels … Wikipedia
Phaedra — can refer to: *Phaedra (mythology) *Various artistic works based on the ** Hippolytus by Euripides ** Phaedra (Seneca) by Seneca the Younger ** Phèdre by Jean Racine (or the English translation by Robert Lowell) ** Phaedra s Love by Sarah Kane ** … Wikipedia
Phaedra (mythology) — This article is on the mythological figure. For other meanings, see Phaedra. In Greek mythology, Phaedra is the daughter of Minos, wife of Theseus and the mother of Demophon and Acamas.Though married to Theseus, Phaedra fell in love with… … Wikipedia
Phaedra (Seneca) — Phaedra , sometimes known as Hippolytus is a play by Seneca the Younger, telling the story of Phaedra and her taboo love for her stepson Hippolytus. It is an adaptation of Hippolytus by Euripides; in Seneca s version, Phaedra is more sensual and… … Wikipedia
Phaedra complex — /fēˈdrə komˈpleks/ (psychology) noun The difficult relationship which can arise between a new step parent and the (usu teenage) son or daughter of the original marriage ORIGIN: Greek story of Phaedra who fell in love with her stepson and… … Useful english dictionary
Phaedra (film) — Infobox Film name = Phaedra imdb id = 0056346 director = Jules Dassin writer = Jules Dassin starring = Melina Mercouri Anthony Perkins released = September, 1962 runtime = 115 min. language = English/Greek Phaedra was a 1962 motion picture… … Wikipedia
Phaedra — /fee dreuh, fed reuh/, n. Class. Myth. the wife of Theseus who fell in love with Hippolytus, her stepson, and eventually hanged herself after causing his death. * * * In Greek legend, the daughter of King Minos. She became the second wife of… … Universalium
Phaedra — noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek Phaidra Date: 14th century a daughter of Minos who marries Theseus and falls in love with her stepson Hippolytus … New Collegiate Dictionary
Phaedra — n. (Greek Mythology) daughter of Minos and wife of Theseus who falls in love with her stepson … English contemporary dictionary
Phaedra — Phae•dra [[t]ˈfi drə, ˈfɛd rə[/t]] n. myt (in Greek myth) a daughter of Minos and wife of Theseus, who fell in love with her stepson, Hippolytus … From formal English to slang
