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Tartuffe, written by playwright Moliere is a French Farce comedy
Tartuffe - Orgon's houseguest, a hypocrite
Madame Pernelle - Orgon's mother
Orgon - head of the house, husband to Elmire
Elmire - Orgon's wife, subject of Tartuffe's lust
Dorine - Orgon's housemaid, confidente to Mariane
Cleante - Elemire's brother, Orgon's brother-in-law
Mariane - Orgon's daughter, in love with Valere
Damis - Orgon's son
Valere - in love with Mariane
Laurent - Tartuffe's servant (either unseen, or present but non-speaking)
Argas - friend of Orgon, gives Orgon documents that Tartuffe steals to use against him (not seen, only spoken of)
Flipote - servant of Madame Pernelle (non-speaking)
Monsieur Loyal - a bailiff
A King's Officer
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What are the names of all of Moliere's female characters?
Molière's notable female characters include: Célimène from "The Misanthrope" Elmire from "Tartuffe" Angélique from "The Imaginary Invalid" Dorine from "Tartuffe" Lucile from "The Bourgeois Gentleman" Mariane from "Tartuffe" Thérèse from "The School for Wives" These characters often embody various traits and social critiques central to Molière's comedies.
What is the rising action in the play Tartuffe?
The rising action in Tartuffe involves Orgon's increasing admiration and trust in Tartuffe, leading to conflicts with his family who see through Tartuffe's deceitful nature. This conflict escalates as Tartuffe manipulates Orgon to gain control over the household, resulting in tension and deception among the characters.
Who is the mian character in the play Tartuffe?
well, all of the characters can more or less be grouped as "antagonist" (tartuffe, orgon, pernelle) or "protagonist (cleante, DORINE, elmire, damis, mariane+valere, etc). I capitalized Dorine because she is the most outspoken and direct of the protagonists, followed also by cleante, but she was Mariane's voice against orgons plan to marry her to tartuffe, she kept peace between the other characters, and she made a legitimate counter-tartuffe strategy.
When was Tartuffe - Mechem - created?
Tartuffe - Mechem - was created in 1980.
Who are cleante and tartuffe in tartuffe play by Moliere?
Cleante is Orgons brother in law Tartuffe is the imposter that Orgon brought into his home
In Tartuffe who were the two characters most taken in by Tartuffe?
Orgon and his mother, Madame Pernelle. Orgon (head of the house) met him in a Church and was impressed by his piety. He invites him to live in his home as a moral example. Madame Pernelle also believes that his is pious and should be heeded.
What is the duration of Le tartuffe?
The duration of Le tartuffe is 2.33 hours.
In the play Tartuffe where does Orgon hide to spy on Tartuffe and Elmire?
under the table
How many acts are there in Tartuffe?
"Tartuffe" by Molière is divided into five acts.
When was Tartuffe - film - created?
Tartuffe - film - was created on 1926-01-25.
When was Le tartuffe created?
Le tartuffe was created on 1984-09-05.
Which character in Tartuffe best represent the vioce of reason and why?
In Molière's "Tartuffe," the character of Cléante best represents the voice of reason. As Orgon's brother-in-law, he consistently challenges Orgon's blind devotion to Tartuffe and advocates for rational thinking and skepticism. Cléante's logical arguments and moral clarity serve to highlight the absurdity of Tartuffe's manipulation and the dangers of fanaticism, ultimately guiding other characters towards a clearer understanding of the truth. His role emphasizes the importance of rationality and discernment in the face of deception.
