The examination scene in this play is based on the author's use of liquor and bribery to enter the legal bar. The title character plans to foresake the impostor music teacher Cléante in favor of a student for the hand of his daughter Angélique, in an attempt to resolve the mounting bills issued by Diafoirus and Purgon. Toinette convinces him to fake his death, where he learns that his wife Beline plans to send Angélique t
The examination scene in this play is based on the author's use of liquor and bribery to enter the legal bar. The title character plans to foresake the impostor music teacher Cléante in favor of a student for the hand of his daughter Angélique, in an attempt to resolve the mounting bills issued by Diafoirus and Purgon. Toinette convinces him to fake his death, where he learns that his wife Beline plans to send Angélique to a convent and monopolize his fortune. For ten points, name this Molière play centering on the title character Argan, who is a hypochondriac.
The examination scene in this play is based on the author's use of liquor and bribery to enter the legal bar.
“The Imaginary Invalid” [or “Le malade imaginaire”]