Alceste
Alceste, title character of Molière’s comedy Le Misanthrope (first performed 1666). Alceste’s disgust with the superficialities and deceits of his fellows, culminating in his withdrawal from society, provides the play’s mild dramatic conflict.
This article was most recently revised and updated by J.E. Luebering.
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Article Title:
Alceste
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
17 March 2010
Access Date:
November 13, 2026