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The Misanthrope | Study Guide

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Contents

Overview
Infographic
Context
Characters
Plot Summary
Scene Summaries
- Act 1
- Act 2
- - - Scene 1
  - - Scene 2
  - - Scene 3
  - - Scene 4
  - - Scene 5
  - - Scene 6
  - - Scene 7
- Act 3
- - - Scene 1
  - - Scene 2
  - - Scene 3
  - - Scene 4
  - - Scene 5
  - - Scene 6
  - - Scene 7
- Act 4
- Act 5
- - - Scene 1
  - - Scene 2
  - - Scene 3
  - - Scene 4
  - - Scene 5
  - - Scene 6
  - - Scene 7
  - - Scene 8
Quotes
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Themes
Author Biography
Suggested Reading

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The Misanthrope | Act 2, Scene 2 | Summary

Summary

Célimène's servant Basque announces the arrival of Acaste, a young nobleman from the court. Célimène directs Basque to show the visitor in.

Analysis

Like the transition in Act 1 from Scene 1 to Scene 2, this is a seamless run-in of scenes. The rapid transition serves to illustrate Alceste's objection that Célimène is too ready to receive visitors, especially young men who seek her romantic attention.

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