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*Tartuffe | *'''Tartuffe''' | ||
**The main antagonist of the play, his role as the hypocrite is concealed until very early on, though suspicion arises during the beginning of the play. | **The main antagonist of the play, his role as the hypocrite is concealed until very early on, though suspicion arises during the beginning of the play. | ||
*Orgon | *'''Orgon''' | ||
**Could be considered the protagonist, he has been utterly confused into believing that Tartuffe is a saint of some kind. | **Could be considered the protagonist, he has been utterly confused into believing that Tartuffe is a saint of some kind. | ||
*Cléante | *'''Cléante''' | ||
**Insert Character explanation here.... | **Insert Character explanation here.... | ||
*Dorine | *'''Dorine''' | ||
**The lady's maid of ____ , very "out of place" constantly interjecting with her opinion and very talkative, not the typical personality for a lady's maid. | **The lady's maid of ____ , very "out of place" constantly interjecting with her opinion and very talkative, not the typical personality for a lady's maid. | ||
*Mariane | *'''Mariane''' | ||
** Daughter of Orgon, engaged to Valére, is the subject of controversy when Orgon decides that she is to marry Tartuffe | ** Daughter of Orgon, engaged to Valére, is the subject of controversy when Orgon decides that she is to marry Tartuffe | ||
*Elmire | *'''Elmire''' | ||
**Is ultimately the one who brings out Tartuffe's corruptions by flirting with him with Orgon in concealed presence. | **Is ultimately the one who brings out Tartuffe's corruptions by flirting with him with Orgon in concealed presence. | ||
*Valére | *'''Valére''' | ||
**Engaged to Mariane | **Engaged to Mariane | ||
*Madame Pernelle | *'''Madame Pernelle''' | ||
**"Lady of the House", basically an old grandma who is jealous of the youth of her house and their vivacity. | **"Lady of the House", basically an old grandma who is jealous of the youth of her house and their vivacity. | ||
Revision as of 21:35, 28 January 2006
Background
Themes
Characters
- Tartuffe
- The main antagonist of the play, his role as the hypocrite is concealed until very early on, though suspicion arises during the beginning of the play.
- Orgon
- Could be considered the protagonist, he has been utterly confused into believing that Tartuffe is a saint of some kind.
- Cléante
- Insert Character explanation here....
- Dorine
- The lady's maid of ____ , very "out of place" constantly interjecting with her opinion and very talkative, not the typical personality for a lady's maid.
- Mariane
- Daughter of Orgon, engaged to Valére, is the subject of controversy when Orgon decides that she is to marry Tartuffe
- Elmire
- Is ultimately the one who brings out Tartuffe's corruptions by flirting with him with Orgon in concealed presence.
- Valére
- Engaged to Mariane
- Madame Pernelle
- "Lady of the House", basically an old grandma who is jealous of the youth of her house and their vivacity.