# Climène — Scaramouche character guide

> Climène in Scaramouche by Rafael Sabatini.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** the unfortunate Climène

**First appearance:** 0016-vi-clim-ne

## Who they are

Binet's hazel-eyed leading lady, queen of the provincial stage, who dreams of Paris and shares the curtain calls with Scaramouche himself.

## Relationships

### [M. Binet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/characters/m_binet)

_professional_

Climène is an actress in Binet's troupe, working under his direction.

### [André-Louis Moreau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/characters/andre_louis_moreau)

_friendship_

Climène is a fellow actress and friend who supports André-Louis during his time with the theatre.

### [André-Louis Moreau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/characters/andre_louis_moreau)

_friendship_

Climène is a fellow actress and friend who supports André-Louis during his time with the theatre.

### [André-Louis Moreau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/characters/andre_louis_moreau)

_friendship_

Climène is a fellow actress and friend who supports André-Louis during his time with the theatre.

### [M. Binet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/characters/m_binet)

_professional_

Climène is an actress in Binet's troupe, working under his direction.

### [M. Binet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/characters/m_binet)

_professional_

Climène is an actress in Binet's troupe, working under his direction.

## In the story

### [Book II: The Buskin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/chapters/book-ii-the-buskin)

An actress in Binet's troupe; becomes disillusioned with André-Louis's transformation.

### [I: The Trespassers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/chapters/i-the-trespassers)

A young woman of the troupe, engaged in a romantic intrigue with Leandre and dreading her forced marriage to the Marquis of Sbrufadelli.

### [III: The Comic Muse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/chapters/iii-the-comic-muse)

The leading lady of the troupe, she engages in a tense, flirtatious exchange with André-Louis, revealing her pride and his sharp tongue.

### [Exit Monsieur Parvissimus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/chapters/iv-exit-monsieur-parvissimus)

Mentioned as part of the troupe; her beauty and freshness delight the audience.

### [V: Enter Scaramouche](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/chapters/v-enter-scaramouche)

The leading lady, initially scornful of André-Louis, is outshone by his performance and humiliated when he exposes her lack of support.

### [VI: Climène](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/chapters/vi-clim-ne)

Binet's daughter and the object of André-Louis's affection; initially cold and disdainful, she gradually softens and eventually agrees to marry him.

### [VII: The Conquest of Nantes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/chapters/vii-the-conquest-of-nantes)

André-Louis's fiancée, who supports his innovations and joins him in reproaching her father's conservative views.

### [VIII: The Dream](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/chapters/viii-the-dream)

Left bewildered after André-Louis departs with Aline; later becomes hopeful and shy toward André-Louis, believing him to be a gentleman of high birth.

### [IX: The Awakening](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/chapters/ix-the-awakening)

André-Louis's betrothed; flattered by the Marquis's attention; becomes abusive when André-Louis warns her; returns from a ride with the Marquis wearing a diamond ring.

### [XI: The Fracas at the Théâtre Feydau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/chapters/xi-the-fracas-at-the-th-tre-feydau)

Returns after her excursion with the Marquis, looking pale and self-conscious, to find the dining room empty except for her father.

### [Book III: The Sword](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/chapters/book-iii-the-sword)

An actress in the troupe, whose disillusionment with love and performance mirrors the themes of the chapter.

## Links

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