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In four pages this paper explores the foolishness of the character Orgon in Moliere’s seventeenth century comedy play, Tartuffe. There are no other sources listed in the bibliography.
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that is featured in a five-act comedy, Tartuffe (also known as Tartuffe, or, the Hypocrite. As composed by Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (1622-1673), who is better known by his nom-de-plume Moliere,
it satirizes religious hypocrisy that was first performed before Louis XIV at the Palace of Versailles in 1664. A satirical examination of religious hypocrisy, the play was not performed
publicly until 1669, after Moliere finally acquiesced to the Kings request to somewhat soften the tone. The premise of the story involves how it is obvious to everyone but
the wealthy and dim-witted Orgon that Tartuffe is not the devoutly religious man of god he claims to be, but a hypocrite who will exploit anyones generosity (Orgons most of
all) to get what he wants. Unbeknownst to Orgon, Tartuffes scheming and conniving allows him to essentially assume control of the masters house and life. It is incomprehensible
to Orgon that any religious believer could be anything but pious and honest. He is so blinded by his religious fervor that he is incapable of seeing through Tartuffes
manipulation. Orgons foolishness almost costs him everything he holds most dear, his family and his wealth. The theme of gullibility is developed in the characterization of Orgon. He
unequivocally believes everything Tartuffe tells him, and would likely purchase Florida swampland if recommended by this man that allegedly shunned wealth and property in order to perform acts of God.
Everyone around Orgon can see through Tartuffes transparent hypocrisy, except the gullible fool that accepts everything his houseguest as if it were the gospel. Orgons foolishness thematically represents
how people can easily fall prey to hypocrisy if they believe only what they want to and how susceptible individuals seeking to believe are to manipulative religious cults.
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