Though Racine bore substantial criticism from his contemporaries, he is now considered one of France’s “big three” 17th-century dramatists, along with Corneille and Molière. Racine’s tragedies are a prime example of French classicism, and his Alexandrine verse is considered exceptional in its harmony, simplicity, and elegance. His Andromaque, about the tragic folly of passionate love, earned him recognition as France’s leading tragic dramatist. What created a rift between him and Molière? Discuss