Fro Monologue from The Miser

From The Miser by Molière

male · comedic · 2:20 min

No; but we have had many conversations about you. I gave her an exact description of your person, and I did not fail to make the most of your merit, and to show her what an advantage it would be to have a husband like you. (HAR: You did right, and I thank you very much for it.) I have, Sir, a small request to make to you. I am in danger of losing a lawsuit for want of a little money (HARPAGON looks grave), and you can easily help me with it, if you have pity upon me. You cannot imagine how happy she will be to see you. (HARPAGON looks joyful.) Oh! how sure you are to please her, and how sure that antique ruff of yours is to produce a wonderful effect on her mind. But, above all, she will be delighted with your breeches fastened to your doublet with tags; that will make her mad after you, and a lover who wears tags will be most welcome to her. (HAR: You send me into raptures, Frosine, by saying that.) I tell you the truth, Sir; this lawsuit is of the utmost importance for me. (HARPAGON looks serious again.) If I lose it, I am for ever ruined; but a very small sum will save me. I should like you to have seen the happiness she felt when I spoke of you to her. (HARPAGON looks pleased again.) Joy sparkled in her eyes while I told her of all your good qualities; and I succeeded, in short, in making her look forward with the greatest impatience to the conclusion of the match.

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Fro is pleading with another character for financial assistance to win a lawsuit, using flattery and humor to appeal to their vanity and social status.

30s · hope · love · desperation · appearance · social status

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