: Dorante falls for a woman named Claris but mistakenly believes her name is Lucrèce. This identity mix-up leads to a web of lies that eventually catches up with him by the final act.
: Avoid being the one caught lying or incorrectly accusing someone else of lying. How to Play : Menteur
: A 17th-century comedy that parodies the structures of classical tragedy. : Dorante falls for a woman named Claris
: Aim to force the player to your right to lose. Since the loser starts the next round, the cards will be "fresher" when they reach you again, giving your neighbors fewer clues about your hand. 2. Le Menteur (The Liar) by Pierre Corneille How to Play : : A 17th-century comedy
: Use a standard deck. Each player starts with a set number of "lives" or chips.
: They take the cards (possibly discarding and drawing new ones) and must declare a stronger hand than the previous one.
: The play explores the "virtuosity" of lying—how one lie necessitates another to maintain the facade. 3. Other References