Used Book – Scapin the Schemer, Molière

Octave and Léandre seek to circumvent the authority of their old fathers, Argante and Géronte, so they can marry the women they love. They enlist the help of the mischievous Scapin, a cunning and inventive valet, and thus achieve their goals. Deception, beatings, and disguises punctuate this lively comedy and make it one of the most entertaining farces in Molière's work. - Progressive comprehension and text analysis questionnaires - Image reading exercises - Vocabulary exercises based on lexical fields - Writing assignments - Activities: Art History - B2i activities - An imaginary interview with Molière - The major themes of the work 1. The critique of authority 2. Deception - Two text groupings 1. Cunning then and now 2. Small and large revenges Recommended from 5th grade