Psyche — Molière
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Psyche

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Summary

"Psyche" by Molière is a tragédie-ballet created in 1671. Born from a collaboration among Molière, Pierre Corneille, and Philippe Quinault, with music by Jean-Baptiste Lully, this spectacular work retells the ancient tale of Cupid and Psyche. When the beautiful Psyche is condemned to be sacrificed to a monster, she instead finds herself mysteriously transported to a magnificent palace and courted by a mysterious lover. But jealous sisters and vengeful gods conspire against her happiness, leading to a perilous journey through the underworld itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Subjects (7)
  • Tragedies (Drama)
  • Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
  • Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
  • Category: French Literature
  • PQ
  • Molière, 1622-1673 -- Translations into English
  • Psyche (Greek deity) -- Drama

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