Identity and Disguise

André-Louis adopts multiple identities—lawyer, mob-orator, actor (Scaramouche), and fencing master—reflecting his adaptability and the theme that one's role in society is often a performance, shaped by circumstance and survival.

André-Louis adopts a new role as a player, hiding from his pursuers within the troupe, while the actors themselves embody their stage identities.

André-Louis is forced to adopt the stage identity of Scaramouche to evade capture, blurring the line between his true self and his performed role.

André-Louis adopts the persona of Scaramouche, using makeup, costume, and a fake Spanish accent to conceal his true identity and past.

André-Louis's dual life as Scaramouche and his hidden past create tension; the troupe misinterprets his connection with Aline as proof of noble lineage.