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==Characters==
==Characters==
===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
===Cléante===
**Could be considered the protagonist, he has been utterly confused into believing that Tartuffe is a saint of some kind.
===Dorine===
 
===Mariane===
*Cléante
===Elmire===
*Dorine
===Valére===
*Mariane
===Madame Pernelle===
*Elmire
*Valére
*Madame Pernelle
**"Lady of the House", basically an old grandma who is jealous of the youth of her house and their vivacity.


==Critical Perspectives==
==Critical Perspectives==

Revision as of 22:22, 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
  • Dorine
  • Mariane
  • Elmire
  • Valére
  • Madame Pernelle
    • "Lady of the House", basically an old grandma who is jealous of the youth of her house and their vivacity.

Critical Perspectives

Additional Resources