Chrysalde

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Chrysalde is a prudent, clear-sighted friend of Arnolphe in Molière’s comedy *L’École des femmes*, who serves as a voice of reason and critic of Arnolphe’s obsessive jealousy and control.

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Chrysalde canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
male character
theatrical character
appearsIn L’École des femmes NERFINISHED
The School for Wives NERFINISHED
countryOfOriginOfWork France NERFINISHED
creator Molière NERFINISHED
criticizes Arnolphe’s desire to control Agnès
Arnolphe’s jealousy
expressesView jealousy undermines love and trust
marriage should not be based on fear and control
firstPerformanceWork 1662
genreOfWork comedy
hasRole friend of Arnolphe
voice of reason
hasTrait clear-sighted
prudent
rational
languageOfWork French
medium stage play
narrativeFunction foil to Arnolphe
moral commentator
opposes Arnolphe’s misogynistic views
relationship friend of the protagonist Arnolphe
supportsTheme critique of male domination
critique of obsessive jealousy
value of reason over passion
warns Arnolphe about the dangers of excessive jealousy NERFINISHED
Arnolphe about trying to control a wife’s freedom NERFINISHED

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L’École des femmes character Chrysalde