Persons Represented

by Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (Moliere)

　　Harpagon, father to Cléante, in love with Marianne. Cléante, Harpagon's son, lover to Marianne. Valère, son to Anselme, and lover to Élise. Anselme, father to Valère and Marianne. Master Simon, broker. Master Jacques, cook and coachman to Harpagon. La Flèche, valet to Cléante. Brindavoine, and La Merluche, lackeys to Harpagon. A Magistrate and his Clerk. Élise, daughter to Harpagon. Marianne, daughter to Anselme. Frosine, an intriguing woman. Mistress Claude, servant to Harpagon. The scene is at Paris, in Harpagon's house.