Britannicus (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Jean Racine
- First Published: 1670
- Type of Work: Drama
- Type of Plot: Tragedy
- Time of Work: 55
- Setting: Rome, the palace of Néron
- Principal Characters: Britannicus, Agrippine, Néron, Junie, Narcisse, Albina, Burrhus
- Genres: Drama, Tragedy
- Subjects: Parents and children, Politics, Politicians, Greek or Roman times, Rome, Neoclassicism, Tyrants or tyranny
- Locales: Rome, Italy, Rome, ancient
The Story:
In the anteroom of the imperial palace Agrippine waited to speak with Néron, her son. The impatient nature of his character had at last revealed itself in antagonistic behavior toward Britannicus, and Agrippine feared that she would next incur his disfavor. Albina was convinced of the emperor’s continued loyalty to his mother. Agrippine felt that if Néron were indeed noble, the fact that she had won the throne for him would ensure his devotion; but if he were ignoble, the fact of his obligation would turn him against her.
On the previous night Néron had...
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