Who wrote Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme?
Molière, also known as Jean-Baptiste Poquelin.
What genre is Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme?
It is a comedy-ballet.
In which year was Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme published?
It was published in 1670.
Who is Mr Jourdain in social terms?
A bourgeois who wishes to become a gentleman.
What is Mme Jourdain's opinion of her husband's behavior?
She considers it ridiculous.
Who is Lucile in relation to the Jourdains?
She is their daughter.
Who loves Lucile?
Cléonte loves her.
What is Covielle's role?
He is Cléonte’s valet.
What is Dorante's social title and relationship?
He is a count and Dorimène’s lover.
Who is Nicole in the Jourdain household?
She is their servant.
What do the masters teach Mr Jourdain?
They teach him music, dance, arms, philosophy, and tailoring to become a gentleman.
How do music and dance masters treat Mr Jourdain in public during Act I?
They flatter him for generous payments.
How do music and dance masters treat Mr Jourdain in private during Act I?
They mock his artistic ignorance.
Why does Mr Jourdain show his new clothes and discuss lessons in Act I?
Because he wants to rise in high society.
What causes the violent quarrel among masters in Act II?
They argue over which discipline is the noblest.
Who does Mr Jourdain bring in to restore peace among the masters?
The philosophy master.
What happens during the philosophy lesson after Mr Jourdain brings in the master?
It becomes another settling of accounts among teachers.
What does Mr Jourdain ask help with during the philosophy lesson?
Writing a love letter to a great lady.
What comic exchanges occur during the philosophy lesson?
Discussions about spelling and vowels.
What does the tailor deliver to Mr Jourdain in Act III?
An extravagant and ridiculous outfit.
How do the valets behave towards Mr Jourdain's new outfit?
They hypocritically praise it to get more money.
Whom does Mr Jourdain declare his love for?
The marquise Dorimène.
What does Mr Jourdain want to do for Dorimène?
He wants to ennoble her.
How do Nicole and Mme Jourdain react to Mr Jourdain's obsession?
They mock his obsession with nobility and spending.
What does Dorante repeatedly do with Mr Jourdain's money?
Borrows it claiming to court Dorimène but uses it himself.
What does Dorante claim to do with Mr Jourdain's money?
Court Dorimène on Mr Jourdain's behalf.
What does Dorante actually use Mr Jourdain's money for?
To court Dorimène himself and pay his debts.
What does Mr Jourdain pay for in Act IV?
A sumptuous meal for Dorimène and Dorante.
Who watches angrily during the sumptuous meal in Act IV?
Mme Jourdain watches angrily.
What accompanies the feast in Act IV?
Music and dance interludes accompany the feast.
Who does Covielle disguise himself as during the Turkish ceremony?
The son of the Grand Turk.
What is the purpose of Covielle's disguise in the Turkish ceremony?
To ennoble Mr Jourdain.
What ridiculous title does Mr Jourdain accept?
Mamamouchi.
How does Mr Jourdain participate in the ceremony after being deceived?
He takes part in an absurd and burlesque ritual.
What does the Turkish disguise allow Cléonte to do?
Ask for Lucile’s hand under the new identity.
What does Mme Jourdain do first in Act V regarding the Turkish masquerade?
She first rejects the Turkish masquerade.
What causes Mme Jourdain to give way in Act V?
She gives way when everyone plays along with the appearances.
Which marriage is especially arranged in Act V?
The marriage of Lucile and Cléonte is especially arranged.
Under what disguise does Cléonte remain in Act V?
He remains disguised as the son of the Grand Turk.
How does the comedy end in Act V?
It ends with everyone celebrating the great deception through joy and music.
What does Mr Jourdain believe at the end of the comedy?
He believes he has achieved a false social ascent.
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