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.

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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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L’Avare character Valère