Célimène
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Célimène is a witty, flirtatious young widow in Molière’s comedy *Le Misanthrope*, whose sharp tongue and social charm embody the hypocrisies of 17th‑century French high society.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Célimène canonical | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
female literary character
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fictional character ⓘ theatrical character ⓘ |
| ageDescriptor | young ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Le Misanthrope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
appearance versus reality
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gossip and slander ⓘ love and jealousy ⓘ sincerity versus social politeness ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
charming
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flirtatious ⓘ sharp-tongued ⓘ witty ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | Alceste NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Molière NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
foil to Alceste
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satirical vehicle ⓘ |
| dramaticGenreContext | comedy of manners ⓘ |
| embodies |
coquetry
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hypocrisy of 17th-century French high society ⓘ social superficiality ⓘ worldliness ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Le Misanthrope (1666) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn | comedy ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | French ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | French classical theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | widow ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | French ⓘ |
| notableSkill |
social manipulation
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witty conversation ⓘ |
| relationshipTypeWithAlceste | love interest ⓘ |
| roleInPlot | central female protagonist ⓘ |
| romanticEntanglement | multiple suitors ⓘ |
| settingEra | 17th-century France ⓘ |
| socialClass | French high society ⓘ |
| socialRole | salon hostess ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
moral ambiguity
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social elegance ⓘ spirit of the salon culture ⓘ |
| workAuthorFullName | Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (Molière) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workForm | verse comedy ⓘ |
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