#moliere

• Host — A welcoming host who offers lavish meals and generosity to his guests; a noun derived from the mythological name of the King of Thebes (Amphitryon), popularized by Molière's comedy, where the character is renowned for the quality of his feasts.
• Amphitryon — A proper name of a mythological king of Thebes, husband of Alcmene; by literary extension, the term has become a common noun designating a welcoming, generous, and kind host who provides a lavish meal or organizes a splendid reception in honor of their guests. This modern meaning originates from Molière's homonymous comedy, where a character states that the real Amphitryon is the one with whom one dines.
• Amphitryon — The international, etymological, and literary spelling of the name Amfitrion, a famous character from Greek mythology, king of Thebes and son of Alcaeus. In the context of comparative studies and world literature, this graphical form is utilized to designate the mythic character staged by playwrights such as Plautus, Molière, or Heinrich von Kleist, preserving the direct link to the Greek roots of the name.
• Amphitryon — A welcoming person who receives guests at their home, offering them hospitality, food, and entertainment; a generous host organizing a reception, a banquet, or a social event. In a cultural sense, the term stems from Greek mythology, where Amphitryon (the king of Thebes) became the symbol of refined hospitality through plays written by Plautus and Molière.
• Harpagon — The name of the main character in Molière's famous comedy 'The Miser', characterized by pathological stinginess and absurd greed. By antonomasia, it became a common noun used to denote an extremely stingy or avaricious person.