nt to Tartuffe, Im sorry to havetreated you slyly, but circumstances forced me to be wily. shows her compassion andsensibility which cannot be said for Orgon. Even though she knows nothing of whatTartuffe has in his possession she does not use angry chatter to cause further damage toan already tense situation. Yet, Orgon has other ideas. Orgon doesnt wish to hearanything else from his former humble companion, No more talk from you; Just leavethis household, without more ado. The only reason he does not allow Tartuffe toexplain himself as he did before when Damis and Elmire stated their claim is because thistime Orgon himself has been insulted and not because of Tartuffes attempts to covet hiswife. Orgon would have sat underneath the table the entire time allowing his wife to becompromised, but he only makes himself known after he is offended. Here again we seethe serious character flaws within Orgon.In the closing moments of the scene Orgon makes his final demand of Tartuffe,Spare me your falsehoods and get out of here. But, Tartuffe has a different plan andexplains his new position, No, Im the master, and youre the one to go! At this pointOrgons pure stupidity is revealed; his arrogance and stubbornness has come back tohaunt him.At this point Tartuffe is upset with the unveiling that has shown his hypocrisy andhas decided to take total control,...this house belongs to me, Ill have you know,And I shall show you that you cant hurt meBy this contemptible conspiracy,That those who cross me know not what they do,And that Ive means to expose and punish you,Avenge offended Heaven, and make you grieveThat ever you dared order me to leave.Ironically though even after being exposed for a fraud he reverts to his religiousasceticism using references to offending heaven. He also makes a brief biblicalreference, That those who cross me know not what they do. This is similar to whatJesus said when speaker to God during the Roman crucifi...
