Tartuffe

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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
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  • 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.

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