This year, the ENS competition, the tests of which began on April 8, highlights the theatrical genre. Among the works on the program, the khâgne students found a play well known to French middle and high school students,
Le Cid
. A monument of the theater, the work of Pierre Corneille is one of the most famous in the classical repertoire.
To discover
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The exploits of Don Rodrigue, known as
“the Cid”
, inspired by the story of his historical namesake, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, and his love affair with Chimène, occupy a special place in French heritage. A symbol of courage and honor, the young Spanish nobleman is one of the illustrious heroes of French literature.
“Value does not wait for the number of years.”
If preparation students can hope for success similar to that of their prestigious subject of study, what about you? The story of Le Cid no longer needs to be presented, but do you know the controversy that the play was the subject of? Corneille’s first job?
Le Figaro
invites you to discover it in a short test.