# Leandre — Scaramouche character guide

> Leandre in Scaramouche by Rafael Sabatini.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** M. Leandre, poor Leandre

**First appearance:** 0012-ii-the-service-of-thespis

## Who they are

The troupe's beautiful but languid juvenile lead, forever sighing after Climène and forever falling short of the passion he plays.

## Relationships

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

_professional_

Léandre is a fellow actor in the theatre troupe, a colleague and occasional rival on stage.

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

_professional_

Léandre is an actor employed by Binet, with a working relationship centered on theatrical productions.

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

_professional_

Léandre is an actor employed by Binet, with a working relationship centered on theatrical productions.

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

_professional_

Léandre is a fellow actor in the theatre troupe, a colleague and occasional rival on stage.

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

_professional_

Léandre is a fellow actor in the theatre troupe, a colleague and occasional rival on stage.

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

_professional_

Léandre is an actor employed by Binet, with a working relationship centered on theatrical productions.

## In the story

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

A fellow actor in the troupe; interacts with André-Louis during performances.

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

Climène's lover, a stilted and pedantic young man who plans a stratagem to prevent her marriage to the Marquis.

### [II: The Service of Thespis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scaramouche_se/chapters/ii-the-service-of-thespis)

Mentioned as a poor actor who needs training in making love; André-Louis offers to teach him.

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

A member of the troupe who assists in setting up the stage and is the object of Climène's deliberate attention during the meal, though his role in the play remains unchanged.

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

The melancholy lover, present on stage during André-Louis's debut, shows consternation at his initial blankness.

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

Mentioned as the actor playing lovers opposite Climène, whom André-Louis envies.

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

Melancholy upon hearing of André-Louis's engagement to Climène, his unrequited love is evident.

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

Troupe member; informs André-Louis that Climène left with the Marquis; watches Climène with hungry, scowling stare.

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

Distraught over Climène's situation, he seeks out André-Louis and allies with him against the Marquis and Binet.

## Links

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