Le Cid (English spelling)

Japanese: ル･シッド（英語表記）Le Cid

A play by the French playwright Corneille. A tragicomedy in verse in five acts. It first appeared in 1637. It was based on the Spanish play The Youth of El Cid by Guillen de Castro, but Corneille removed the redundant parts, created a simple and clear plot, and focused on the psychology and conflicts of the characters, marking a step towards French classical drama. The play is set in 11th century Seville. The protagonist, Rodrigue, has his family's honor tarnished by the father of his lover, Chimène, and after much anguish, he overcomes his love with heroic willpower and defeats his lover's father in a duel. At one point, Chimène also seeks his death as her enemy, but their love only grows stronger and they promise to spend their future together.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

フランスの劇作家コルネイユの戯曲。5幕韻文悲喜劇。1637年初演。スペインのギリェン･デ･カストロの戯曲《エル･シドの青年時代》を粉本としているが，その冗慢さを除去し，単純明快な筋にし，人物の心理，葛藤を中心に描いて，フランス古典主義演劇への一歩を印した。舞台は11世紀のセビリャ。主人公ロドリーグは恋人シメーヌの父に家門の名誉を汚され，苦悩の末に英雄的な意志力で恋情を克服し，恋人の父を決闘で倒す。一時はシメーヌも仇として彼の死を求めるが，かえって二人の恋は深まり，将来を誓うという筋。

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