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A 3 page essay that examines Moliere's comedy Tartuffe. The writer asserts that there are numerous comedic characters in this play, it can be argued that the most comic figure in Tartuffe is the hypocrite Tartuffe himself because this character is central to the irony that makes up much of the humor in the play. No additional sources cited.
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if such a religious con artist managed to ingratiate himself into a specific household. This is basically the plot envisioned in the classic seventeenth-century play Tartuffe, which Moliere molded into
a comedic classic. Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (1622-1673), who is better known by his adopted stage name of Moliere, wrote numerous plays that are, to this day, enjoyed as comedies. The
longevity of his work is due to the manner in which Moliere lampooned formalism and pretension, which is a form of comedy that can still be appreciated, no matter
what the age or society. Within his renown play Tartuffe (1664), there are numerous comedic characters. However, while this is true, it can be argued that the most comic figure
in Tartuffe is the hypocrite Tartuffe himself because this character is central to the irony that makes up much of the humor in the play. Tartuffe is a pious
fraud who manages to invade the home of a good, but na?ve, man, Organ, on the pretense of being a religious leader. Using high-sounding religious rhetoric, Tartuffe manipulates Organ in
order to obtain access to his bank account and his family, particularly his wife. As this suggests, Tartuffes principal interest is not religion, but money and, secondly, satisfying his lust.
While Tartuffe makes his entrance somewhat late in the play, he is a central figure from the beginning, as he is discussed by various characters. His character is established by
remarks made by the various members of the family. Once Tartuffe comes on stage, the conclusions of the audience regarding his morality are verified as he attempts to seduce Organs
wife, Elmire. Tartuffes arrogance is such that he rejects Elmires suggestion that her husband could be close-by. Tartuffe says, "Why bother with precautions such as those?/ He is a
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