Upon leaving Orgon’s house, Madame Pernelle
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 TartuffeMolièreMolière's Tartuffe reveals how a religious hypocrite — an imposter — almost succeeds in his plot to jail a naive friend and his family and thereby cheat them out of their home. The social comedy, which satirizes false piety, hypocrites, and certain aspects of the Catholic Church, was perennially banned. Molière had to use his influence with King Louis IV to get permission for the 17th-century French play to be performed in public. Search this CliffsNote
Play SummaryMolière BiographySummary, Analysis, and Original Text by SceneAct I: Scene 1Act I: Scenes 2–3Act I: Scenes 4–6Act II: Scenes 1–2Act II: Scenes 3–4Act III: Scenes 1–2Act III: Scenes 3–4Act III: Scenes 5–7Act IV: Scenes 1–3Act IV: Scenes 4–8Act V: Scenes 1–2Act V: Scenes 3–5Act V: Scenes 6–8Character ListCharacter AnalysisM. OrgonTartuffeDorineCritical EssaysNeoclassical ComedyMolière's Comic TechniqueStudy and Homework HelpQuizEssay Questions
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