est to give himhis last rights, but to no avail. "God was displaying his anger againstMoliere," said Bishop Bossuet.(Bishop, 10) Moliere's plays are some of the most popular and produced French plays inthe world. Despite defects in the plot and character development of Moliere'splays, his works remain popular today because the basis of his comedy dealswith human nature, relationships, and hypocrisy. Tartuffe was Moliere's most performed and popular play. When it waspresented to the king in 1664 he liked it, but forbade Moliere to publiclyproduce it under pressure from the church. For 5 years he pulled every stringhe could to get the play in production. For reasons unknown, King Louislifted the ban and Tartuffe became a instant hit. The play consisted of 5 acts, in which surprisingly the main characterdid not even appear until the third. Simply put, the plot had the man of ahouse-hold in love with a stranger named Tartuffe he had taken in to hiscare. The rest of the family saw through his facade, but the father insiststhat Tartuffe is God sent. He finally realizes the truth when he witnessesTartuffe tempting his wife as he hid under the dining room table. OftenTartuffe would often comment that the other people of the house where notfollowing God, and that he was his humble servant. Of course he turned outto be a huge hypocrite.The comedy in Tartuffe is a comedy of human nature.Many people agree that Moliere's charector was actually mirroring thehypocrisy in the Church. As with other religious groups and movements such asthe crusades, Moliere's contemporary church leaders would do whatever theypleased, and justify it in the name of God. This would explain the ban thatwas put on it. So wooed by Tartuffe was the father that he disregarded his own familieswell being for him. ORGANE- How's everyone? DORINE-Two days ago your lady had a bad feaver, and a bad headache,really terrible. ORGANE- And Tartuffe? DORINE- T...
