Valère
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Valère is a young nobleman in Molière’s comedy *L’Avare*, known for his secret love for Harpagon’s daughter Élise and his role in opposing the miserly values of her father.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
character in a comedy
ⓘ
fictional character ⓘ theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
L’Avare
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Miser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInAct |
Act I of L’Avare
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Act II of L’Avare NERFINISHED ⓘ Act III of L’Avare NERFINISHED ⓘ Act IV of L’Avare NERFINISHED ⓘ Act V of L’Avare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
generational conflict
ⓘ
love versus avarice ⓘ social status and disguise ⓘ |
| conflictsWith | Harpagon’s plans for Élise’s marriage ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | Harpagon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Molière NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
foil to Harpagon
ⓘ
romantic hero ⓘ |
| employedBy | Harpagon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1668 ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | comedy ⓘ |
| hasSibling | Mariane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
loyal to Élise
ⓘ
passionate ⓘ resourceful ⓘ |
| inLoveWith | Élise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keepsSecret |
his love for Élise from Harpagon
ⓘ
his noble origin ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | French ⓘ |
| loves | Harpagon’s daughter Élise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| nationality | Neapolitan ⓘ |
| occupation | steward ⓘ |
| opposes | Harpagon’s miserly values ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Mariane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipToHarpagon |
employee
ⓘ
future son-in-law ⓘ |
| revealsIdentity | in the final act of L’Avare ⓘ |
| secretlyInLoveWith | Élise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seeks | marriage with Élise ⓘ |
| servesAs | Harpagon’s steward ⓘ |
| setIn | Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialStatus | young nobleman ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 17th century France ⓘ |
| values |
generosity
ⓘ
honor ⓘ love ⓘ |
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