Quotes
Comic Techniques
Social Vices
100
"I could imagine no greater pleasure than to come between them, and break an attachment so offensive to my dearest susceptibilities."
Who is Don Juan?
100
The comic technique employed when Don Juan saves the man who's trying to kill him.
What is situational irony?
100
The vice exhibited by Don Juan when he states: "But once we have had our way with her, there is no more to wish for. The best is behind us. And so we slumber on, lulled by our love, until a new object appears to reawaken our desire, and lure us on with the charms of a new conquest."
What is infidelity?
200
"I believe that I cannot continue to live with you without mortal sin."
Who is Don Juan?
200
The comic technique employed when Don Juan and Pierrot interact.
What are gestures?
200
The vice suggested when Don Juan states: "My heart is big enough to love the whole world."
What is pride?
300
"But be sure, your villainy will not remain unpunished."
Who Dona Elvira?
300
The comic technique exhibited when Don Juan, a clearly nonreligious person, tells the religious man: "What? A man who prays all day can't fail to be well off."
What is sarcasm?
300
The vice shown when Don Juan states: "Nothing that was ever made can frighten me. I will soon prove with my sword whether it's a body or a spirit."
What is pride?
400
"Have you the courage to come?"
Who/What is the Statue?
400
The comic technique exhibited throughout this conversation: Don Juan: "Happy the servant who can aspire to the honour of dying in his master's place." Sganarelle: "I'm much obliged for the honour."
What is sarcasm?
400
The vice shown when Don Juan states: "If Heaven wishes to warn me, it must speak a little plainer, if it wants me to understand."
What is blasphemy?
500
"You must have a very unbelieving soul."
Who is Sganarelle?
500
The comic technique shown when the statue of the commander Don Juan killed is alive and shows up for dinner.
What is irony?
500
The vice exhibited when Don Juan says: "Did you really take what I said just now for genuine currency? You thought I spoke what was really in my heart? ... Of course not. I haven't changed in the least. My opinions are the same as they always were."
What is hypocrisy?
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