L'Amour médecin (Dr. Cupid) is a French comedy written by Molière. It was presented for the first time by order of King Louis XIV at Versailles on September 22, 1665. Molière's foreword to the text states that the play is only a sketch, a mere impromptu commissioned for one of the Royal Entertainments. It was the most hurriedly written of all his commissioned works. It was written, rehearsed, and performed, all within five days. Original music was composed for the play by Jean-Baptiste Lully. This music still exists and has been recorded in recent years. Characters Main Sganarelle A bourgeois whose attention span is limited to his own egoistic ambitions, Sganarelle is blind to his daughter's love life. Lucinde The daughter of Sganarelle who is in love with Clitandre. Lisette Lucinde's maid who acts as her advisor. She is not afraid to talk back to her master (Sgaranelle) or to show her disdain for doctors. Secondary Clitandre: In love with Lucinde Doctors The doctors are all based upon real life doctors who lived during the 17th century. All are the same in the fact that they always try to save face and generally act foolishly. However, when it comes to a diagnosis they always tend to disagree. They feel it is more important to follow the rules laid by famous physicians such as Hippocrates than to save the patient. Any alteration from path that would ruin their reputation. Always out to make money, they are really just charlatans as they have no useful knowledge of medicine. Monsieur Tomès: Favours bloodletting as a treatment Monsieur Des Fonanadrès: Favours emetic as a treatment Monsieur Macroton: When speaking, draws out each word in an exaggerated fashion Monsieur Bahys: Speaks with a stammer Monsieur Filerin: A powerful doctor who is well respected. Tells Tomès and Des Fonanadrès not to fight in front of other people because it makes them suspicious and less respectful of the medical profession. Minor Aminte: Neighbour of Sganarelle and Lucinde. Lucrèce: Niece of Sganarelle and cousin of Lucinde. Monsieur Josse: Friend of Sganarelle and a jeweller. Monsieur Guillaume: Friend of Sganarelle and a carpet merchant. Plot Acte I The play starts off with Lucinde who is inexplicably depressed. Desperate to cheer her up, Sganarelle offers her whatever she wishes. When she declares that she wants to be married he becomes angry, refuses to grant her desire, and storms off. Later