Béralde
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Béralde is a rational, clear-sighted character in Molière’s comedy *Le Malade imaginaire*, who serves as the voice of reason challenging the protagonist’s obsession with illness and doctors.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Le Malade imaginaire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInAct |
Act II of Le Malade imaginaire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Act III of Le Malade imaginaire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
critique of medicine
ⓘ
hypochondria ⓘ reason versus superstition ⓘ |
| challenges | Argan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
clear-sighted
ⓘ
rational ⓘ |
| createdBy | Molière NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticizes |
doctors
ⓘ
quack medicine ⓘ |
| defends |
common sense
ⓘ
reason ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1673 ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkContext | comedy ⓘ |
| hasFunctionInPlot |
to expose the absurdity of hypochondria
ⓘ
to question medical authority ⓘ |
| hasRelative | Argan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isBrotherOf | Argan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkContext | French ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| nationalityOfWorkContext | French ⓘ |
| opposes |
excessive trust in doctors
ⓘ
obsession with illness ⓘ |
| roleInWork | voice of reason ⓘ |
| speaksAbout | medical profession ⓘ |
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