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The Misanthrope
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The Misanthrope, or the Cantankerous Lover is a 17th-century comedy in verse written by Molière. It was first performed on 4 June 1666 at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal, Paris by the King's Players.
Engraving from the 1719 edition
Engraving from the 1719 edition
Misanthropy
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Misanthropy is the general hatred, dislike, or distrust of the human species, human behavior, or human nature. A misanthrope or misanthropist is someone who holds such views or feelings. Misanthropy i
The Misanthrope
…believed the audience should support Alceste's high ideals rather than laugh at his misadventures. Alceste (first played by Molière): The protagonist and misanthrope of the title. He is quick to criticize the flaws of everyone around him, including himself. He cannot help but love Célimène though he loathes her…
Misanthropy is often associated with the tendency to avoid social contacts, as portrayed in the painting The Misanthrope by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
Misanthropy is often associated with the tendency to avoid social contacts, as portrayed in the painting The Misanthrope by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
Moral flaws of human beings are exemplified in harm done to humans by other humans, like the mass killings during the Holocaust.
Moral flaws of human beings are exemplified in harm done to humans by other humans, like the mass killings during the Holocaust.
Misanthropes often focus on the harm done by humans to animals on a large scale, as in factory farming.
Misanthropes often focus on the harm done by humans to animals on a large scale, as in factory farming.