Synthèse : "Ionesco's 'Le Roi se meurt' is a classic play that blends tragedy, comedy, tragi-comedy, melodrama, parody, and farce. It respects the three unities of time, place, and action, unfolding in the throne room where the King faces his imminent death. The central triangle of Bérenger, Marguerite, and Marie revolves around the King's struggle with mortality, portrayed through characters symbolizing authority, reality, and life. As the King grapples with the inevitability of death, Marguerite and Marie play contrasting roles in his journey towards acceptance and departure."