Quotes About Jean Racine

By dying I wanted to maintain my honor, and hide a flame so black from the daylight!

My death, taking the light from my eyes, gives back to the day the purity which they soiled.

Twas easier to disarm the god of strengthThan this Hippolytus, for HerculesYielded so often to the eyes of beauty, As to make triumph cheap.? Jean Racine, Phèdre

The glory of my name increases my shame. Less known by mortals, I could better escape their eyes.