The Racinian hero and the classical theory of characterization, Georges Forestier Racine’s use of maxims, Jean-Louis Backes women and power in "Britannicus" and "Berenice" - the battle of blood and tears, Christian Biet gender, power and authority in "Alexandre le Grand" and "Athalie", Derval Conroy constructions of identity - mirrors of the "Other" in Racine’s theatre, Jane Conroy Racine’s "Jacobite" plays - the politics of the Bible, Edric Caldicott les freres ennemis - Racine, Moliere, and "la querelle du theatre", Robert McBride Voltaire, women and reception - Racine in the 18th century, Marc Serge Riviere pleasure in Racine, Louis van Delft the magic and pleasure of "Berenice" today, Jean-Michel Delacomptee Esther - prototype of an oratorio? The collaboration of Racine and Jean-Baptiste Moreau, Susanne Hartwig and Berthold Warnecke Moreau as teacher - the impact of his vocation on the composition of "Esther", Grainne Gormley Racine and the three vanities, Alain Viala.