jean baptiste racine
Definition
Proper noun: - French dramatist: Jean Baptiste Racine was a 17th-century French playwright, one of the three great dramatists of French classical tragedy, alongside Pierre Corneille and Molière. - Jansenist advocate: He was also associated with Jansenism, a Catholic theological movement.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The plays of Jean Baptiste Racine are masterpieces of French classical theater.
- Scholars often compare the tragic style of Jean Baptiste Racine with that of his contemporary, Pierre Corneille.
Advanced Usage
- "Racinian" (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the works or style of Jean Baptiste Racine.
- The play exhibits a Racinian focus on inner psychological conflict.
Variants and Related Words
- Racine: A common shortened form used to refer to Jean Baptiste Racine.
- Jansenism: The religious movement with which he was associated.
Synonyms
- French tragedian: A general term describing his primary artistic role.
- Neoclassical dramatist: Describes his style, which was based on Greek and Roman themes and adhered to classical unities.
Noun
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French advocate of Jansenism; tragedian who based his works on Greek and Roman themes (1639-1699)
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