Religious Attacks

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The Religious Attacks Made By "Tartuffe"

     Moliere (whose real name was Jean-Baptiste Poquelin) rocked the 17th century French world with
his comedy "Tartuffe" in 1664.  Although, religious factions kept the play banned from theatres from
1664-1669, "Tartuffe" emerged from the controversy as one of the all-time great comedies.
     Tartuffe is a convincing religious hypocrite.  He is a parasite who is sucking Orgon, the rich
trusting father, for all he is worth.  Orgon does not realize that Tartuffe is a phony, and caters to his
every whim.  For instance, he reneges on his promise to let his daughter Mariane, marry Valere.  Instead
he demands that she wed Tartuffe, whom she despises.  He also banishes his own son, Damis,  from his
house for speaking out against Tartuffe and all of his son's inheritance is promised to Tartuffe.
     Tartuffe is nothing more than a traveling confidence man who veils his true wickedness with a
mask of piety.  Orgon and his mothe...

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