The Misanthrope and Other PlaysBy: Jean Baptiste Moliere Molire (1622 73) combined all the traditional elements of comedywit, slapstick, spectacle and satirewith a deep understanding of character to create richly sophisticated dramas which have always delighted audiences. Most are built around dangerously deluded and obsessive heroes such as The Would Be Gentleman and The Misanthrope who threaten to blight the lives of those around them. Such Foolish Affected Ladies and Those