Menteur -

: The story follows Dorante, a young man who has just finished his studies and decides to reinvent himself through elaborate lies. He fabricates a military past and invents various social conquests to impress women in the Tuileries Garden.

: They take the cards (possibly discarding and drawing new ones) and must declare a stronger hand than the previous one. Menteur

: Dorante falls for a woman named Claris but mistakenly believes her name is Lucrèce. This identity mix-up leads to a web of lies that eventually catches up with him by the final act. : The story follows Dorante, a young man

This is a "passing" game for 2 to 8 players centered on bluffing about the value of your hand. : Dorante falls for a woman named Claris

: A major road in New Orleans (U.S. Route 90) named after a "lying chief" or a shifty waterway that changes direction with the tide.

: The play explores the "virtuosity" of lying—how one lie necessitates another to maintain the facade. 3. Other References

: They call the previous player a liar. The Reveal : If challenged, the hand is shown.