Tartuffe

In Moliere’s comedy Tartuffe, we are introduced to the family of Orgon. Orgon is a wealthy man with a beautiful daughter named Mariane. Valere is a man in love with Mariane but the hypocrite Tartuffe gets in the way through manipulation. Throughout the play Orgon is totally dedicated and won over by Tartuffe who adds to the comedy of it all. Throughout, Tartuffe continues to be obviously villainous and yet Orgon continues to trust …

…you can’t help but laugh at Orgon’s stupidity, Tartuffe’s arrogance and the family’s plots. In the end, you are even satisfied with Tartuffe getting what he deserved. Perhaps Moliere uses this comedy to show how it never pays to be bad or maybe he is stressing to open your eyes to the world around you. Either way, his comedy is a fun story that is loved by all who read it.