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What does the character of Tartuffe represent?
Tartuffe’s superiority lies in the fact that he can accurately analyze the weaknesses of his victims and then exploit these flaws for his own advantage. He is no simple or ignorant charlatan; instead, he is an alert and adept hypocrite who uses every means to bring about his success.
What type of character Orgon is in Tartuffe?
ORGON, husband of Elmire, son of Madame Pernelle, and father of Mariane and Damis, is the central character of the play and comes entirely under the influence of the hypocrite Tartuffe. Yet, whereas Tartuffe is the obvious hypocrite and scoundrel, Orgon is a much more complex character.
What is the summary of Tartuffe?
Plot of Tartuffe Tartuffe is a wanderer whom Orgon takes into his home. Tartuffe impresses Orgon with his devout religious and moral beliefs and behavior. As a result of his carefully constructed persona, Tartuffe becomes adored by both Orgon, and his mother, Madame Pernelle.
Why is Orgon The main character in Tartuffe?
Orgon The central character who comes under the influence of the hypocrite Tartuffe. Elmire Orgon’s second wife who represents a reasonable attitude toward life. Damis Orgon’s son and Elmire’s stepson who tries to prove Tartuffe a hypocrite and succeeds only in having himself disinherited.
Who are the main characters in Tartuffe?
ElmireOrgonCleanteDorineMadame PernelleFlipote
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What is the moral of the story in Tartuffe?
What is the moral of the story in Tartuffe? Tartuffe flaunts his morality as if he is the authority on proper behavior. He makes the comment that women should ”cover (their) bust. The flesh is weak. ” Yet not long after he tells Elmire, Orgon’s wife, that ”the fabric of your dress, a sweet surrender/Under my hand.
What makes Tartuffe despicable?
Tartuffe plays the role of a man whose greedy actions are cloaked by a mask of overwhelming piety, modesty and religious fervor. Orgon is the head of a household who has taken Tartuffe in. We laugh at Orgon because everyone else (except his mother) knows that Tartuffe is a fake.
Why does Orgon Trust Tartuffe?
Orgon trusts Tartuffe because he has been raised to view spiritual individuals like priests as morally irreproachable. Is Tartuffe a priest? The 2007 French film Molière contains many references, both direct and indirect, to Tartuffe, the most notable of which is that the character of Molière masquerades as a priest and calls himself “Tartuffe”.
What is the play Tartuffe really about?
The play “Tartuffe” by Moliere is a satire about religious authorities,written in 1664, that fits into the Enlightenment Era very nicely. According to Merriam Webster a Tartuffe is “ a religious hypocrite and protagonist in Molière’s play Tartuffe” ( Merriamwebster.com). The Enlightenment Era was a liberating era.