The Game of Love and Chance

The Game of Love and Chance ( French Le Jeu de l' amour et du hasard, 1730 ) is a comedy in three acts by Pierre Carlet de Marivaux.

People

• Monsieur Orgon
• Mario and his son
• Silvia, his daughter
• Dorante
• Lisette, the maid Silvia
• Arlequin, servant of Dorante

The play takes place in Paris.

Content

Silvia is to be married off by her father Orgon to Dorante. Set from the outset of marriage skeptical Silvia asks her father to be allowed to examine Dorante previously unrecognized. To this end, they want to swap the role with her ​​maid Lisette. Amused Orgon granted her this favor, he knows that Dorante is come by chance on the same idea and has the identity commutes with the Arlequin his servant. So unfolds a turbulent confusion game of Silvia's brother Mario - is stoked vigorously - inaugurated by his father in the whole thing.

The two staff in the garments of her reign are devoted to each other immediately, it hurts just a little, but finally having to admit that they are only servants. Silvia and Dorante fall also into one another, but is the supposed distinction of rank their love distressing in the way. As Dorante finally admits who he really is to keep Arlequin from a marriage with the supposed mistress of the house, Silvia gives her secret non-price immediately. She wants Dorante is ready to marry her as a maid. He is there with all my heart - and so the happy ending of the game is saved.