Act III of this play opens with a marquis bragging about his courage and his good looks before thesound of an offstage carriage interrupts the two characters talking. In another scene in this play, thetitle character insults the likes of acquaintances mentioned by the onstage gentlemen before he issummoned to a military tribunal. At its end, the title character's (*) marri
Act III of this play opens with a marquis bragging about his courage and his good looks before thesound of an offstage carriage interrupts the two characters talking. In another scene in this play, thetitle character insults the likes of acquaintances mentioned by the onstage gentlemen before he issummoned to a military tribunal. At its end, the title character's (*) marriage proposal is almostaccepted by his love interest, but it is declined when he admits that he wishes to stay in "some smallsecluded nook on earth" and become a hermit. This play opens with a discussion between the titlecharacter and Philinte, who eventually gets the protagonist to admit his love for Celimene is irrational.For 10 points, identify this Moliere play centering on Alceste, who despises his fellow human beings.
Act III of this play opens with a marquis bragging about his courage and his good looks before thesound of an offstage carriage interrupts the two characters talking.
The Misanthrope