Arlequin poli par l'amour is a one-act romantic comedy by French playwright Pierre de Marivaux.

Its plot and comedic features were strongly influenced by the traditional Italian theatre of the Commedia dell'arte.

Her servant, Trivelin, questions her devotion to the young man who is too lazy, too gourmand, and too simple to be worthy of her love.

When Arlequin wakes up, the fairy indulges him with romantic entertainment, but he is more concerned with a ring she wears on her finger and being fed.

Back at the palace, the fairy's suspicions are aroused when Arlequin suddenly begins showing manners and acting civilized; and when she spies the handkerchief, she assumes the transformation has occurred because of love.