Harpagon

theatrical character in the play "The Miser"
Person theatrical_character Q3127677
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Harpagon

Summary

Harpagon is a theatrical character[1]. He worked as a loan shark[2].

Key Facts

  • A child of Harpagon was Cléante[3].
  • A child of Harpagon was Elise[4].
  • Harpagon worked as a loan shark[2].
  • Harpagon is the creator of Molière[5].
  • Harpagon is recorded as male[6].
  • Harpagon's instance of is recorded as theatrical character[7].
  • Harpagon's instance of is recorded as fictional human[8].
  • Harpagon's Commons category is recorded as L'Avare[9].
  • Harpagon's present in work is recorded as The Miser[10].

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Career and Affiliations

Harpagon's professions included loan shark[2].

Works and Contributions

Harpagon is the creator of Molière[5].

Personal Life

Children include Cléante[3] and Elise[4].

FAQs

What did Harpagon do for work?

Harpagon worked as loan shark[2].

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  1. 14d ago · Yirba · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Encyclopædia universalis id harpagon
    Sex or gender male
    Imported from
    Present in work The Miser
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/47158|batch #47158]]: HAND ID (11)"
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