"Phaedra" is a tragedy by the French playwright Jean Racine, which leaves the reader amazed by his mastery in the psychological disclosure of characters. In the center of the plot is Phaedra, the wife of King Theseus, who, in Racine's eyes, turns from a beautiful woman into a treacherous figure detached from reality. Having lost her power, Phaedra becomes a puppet of her own feelings and fears. The book "Phedra" is a masterpiece that opens the reader to the world of tragic internal conflicts, eternal themes of love, power and sacrifice.