Hercule, a tragedy by Jean-Julien-Constantin Renout which was staged in Paris only once on 28 February 1757, survives in a manuscript lodged in the archives of the Comédie Française. The play is based on the myth of the Greek hero dying, developed in Rome by Ovid and by the author of Hercules Oetaeus (traditionally attributed to Seneca). Even after the essays by S. Pitou (1976 and 1980) and D. J. O’Shea (1982), the text requires critical efforts; this paper is precisely intended to be a contribution to a desirable critical edition. Hercule au Mont Oeta, a tragedy by Pierre-François-Alexandre Le Fèvre (1741-1813) inspired by Ovid and by Hercules Oetaeus as well, had its debut at the Théâtre Français in Paris on 24 May 1787 and afterwards was only shown six more times. The text was not printed; however, a manuscript draft is extant, as D. J. O’Shea has pointed out in her brief but penetrative analysis (1982). The play is interesting not only for its relevance in the theatrical vein of Hercules, but also as a spiritual testament of Le Fèvre, and certainly a critical edition – which this paper intends to promote – would be welcome.
Hercule, una tragedia di Jean-Julien-Constantin Renout rappresentata a Parigi solo una volta, il 28 febbraio 1747, sopravvive in un manoscritto conservato negli archivi della Comédie Française. Il dramma è basato sul mito dell'eroe greco morente, sviluppato a Roma da Ovidio e dall'autore dell’Hercules Oetaeus tradizionalmente attribuito a Seneca. Persino dopo i saggi di S. Pitou (1976 e 1980) e D. J. O’Shea (1982) il testo richiede approfondimenti; questo articolo è appunto inteso a contribuire a una desiderabile edizione critica. Hercule au Mont Oeta, tragedia di Pierre-François-Alexandre Le Fèvre (1741-1813) parimenti ispirata a Ovidio e all’Hercules Oetaeus, debuttò al Théâtre Français di Parigi nel 1787 ed ebbe solo sei repliche. Il testo non venne stampato; tuttavia, ne rimane una copia manoscritta, come D. J. O’Shea annuncia all'inizio della sua breve ma penetrante disamina (1982). Il dramma è interessante non solo per la sua rilevanza nel filone teatrale di Ercole, ma anche in quanto testamento spirituale di Le Fèvre; e certamente una edizione critica – che questo articolo intende promuovere – sarebbe auspicabile.
Cuccoro, C., La fine di Ercole in due tragedie manoscritte dell’Ancien Régime, <<DIONISO>>, 2025; Vol. 15 (2025) (N/A): 211-266. [doi:10.4454/dioniso.v15.1335] [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/313639]
La fine di Ercole in due tragedie manoscritte dell’Ancien Régime
Cuccoro, Corrado
2025
Abstract
Hercule, a tragedy by Jean-Julien-Constantin Renout which was staged in Paris only once on 28 February 1757, survives in a manuscript lodged in the archives of the Comédie Française. The play is based on the myth of the Greek hero dying, developed in Rome by Ovid and by the author of Hercules Oetaeus (traditionally attributed to Seneca). Even after the essays by S. Pitou (1976 and 1980) and D. J. O’Shea (1982), the text requires critical efforts; this paper is precisely intended to be a contribution to a desirable critical edition. Hercule au Mont Oeta, a tragedy by Pierre-François-Alexandre Le Fèvre (1741-1813) inspired by Ovid and by Hercules Oetaeus as well, had its debut at the Théâtre Français in Paris on 24 May 1787 and afterwards was only shown six more times. The text was not printed; however, a manuscript draft is extant, as D. J. O’Shea has pointed out in her brief but penetrative analysis (1982). The play is interesting not only for its relevance in the theatrical vein of Hercules, but also as a spiritual testament of Le Fèvre, and certainly a critical edition – which this paper intends to promote – would be welcome.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.