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Célimène

Célimène is a character from Molière’s comedy "The Misanthrope." She is a witty, charming, and lively young woman known for her social grace and outgoing personality. Célimène enjoys participating in courtship and lively conversation, often juggling multiple romantic interests simultaneously. Her character embodies both charm and flirtation, but she can also be superficial and self-centered. Célimène’s interactions highlight themes of sincerity, social pretension, and the conflicts between genuine virtue and superficial appearances in 17th-century French society.