Tchaikovsky composed an opera named after which playing card? Answer
The opera composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky that draws its title from a playing card is The Queen of Spades (or Pique Dame). Unlike an ordinary card trick, this opera explores the terrifying intersection of human ambition and the supernatural, turning a simple card face into a symbol of a curse. The story is a deep dive into the psychological horror of a man destroyed by a craving for forbidden knowledge, which is unlocked by the appearance of the titular court card.
The protagonist, Hermann, is an impoverished officer who becomes consumed by a gambling legend: an old Countess is said to possess the secret of three unbeatable winning cards. His obsession morphs into a destructive quest, leading him to tragically confront and frighten the Countess to death. In the final, climactic gambling scene, Hermann relies on the secret cards—a Three, a Seven, and an Ace—but at the moment of truth, the final card in his hand changes to the Queen of Spades. The card’s grim, mocking face is the last thing Hermann sees, signifying the Countess’s spirit exacting revenge for her death and marking the complete collapse of his sanity and life.
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