"The King is Playing" is a well-known drama by the outstanding French writer Victor Hugo. This tragedy reveals the complex relationship between the government and the people. The main character is Francis I, a French king who separates himself from ordinary life, indulges in luxury and breaks the law, which causes a series of dramatic events. Filled with emotions and conflicts, Hugo's work leaves the reader with deep thoughts about justice and morality. "The King is playing" is a masterpiece of world literature that resonates with many global problems that are relevant even in our time.