Racine offered Molière his tragedy Théagène et Chariclée (one of the first works he wrote after he had abandoned his theology studies), but Molière would not perform it, though he encouraged Racine to pursue his artistic career.
Racine i-a oferit lui Molière tragedia sa Théagène et Chariclée (una dintre primele lucrări pe care a scris-o după părăsirea studiilor sale teologice), dar Molière nu a interpretat-o, deși l-a încurajat pe Racine în a-și continua cariera artistică.