Religion And Hypocrisy In Moliere's Tartuffe

Written in the 17th century, Moliere’s Tartuffe, or L’imposteur (The Imposter), is highly regarded as his most famous theatrical comedy. Moliere’s piece changes the terms of the debate by disputing beliefs and knowledge regarding the conflict between the believer and the hypocrite. Tartuffe was immensely controversial through the indirect attack on political standpoints, religion, and hypocrisy. Because Moliere’s Tartuffe was quite offensive, it was banned from public performances in 1664. Threats of excommunication by the Archbishop of Paris was implemented on anyone who performed, attended, and or reading the play. The play was later granted permission for performance in 1669, which gave Moliere the chance to finalize a version of play to
Regardless of Tartuffe’s demeanor, his actions cannot be hidden because the characters are aware that he is an abominable hyprocritic individual who falsifies himself as a religious zealot. Nonetheless, through Tartuffe’s illusion, he catches Orgon and Madame Parnelle in his spell. When Tartuffe finally arrives at Orgon’s house, Tartuffe conducts himself as a vagrant, a floater. He has a religious facade as he persuades Orgon to let him stay as a guest indefinitely. Believing that Tartuffe will lead him on the path to heaven, Orgon complies to Tartuffe’s every notion. But, without the slightest idea from Orgon, Tartuffe is plotting to take over his home, his daughter, and his wife. Orgon foolishly believes in everything Tartuffe says and does. Even though his family members call his attention to Tartuffe’s obvious hypocrisy, Orgon stubbornly supports Tartuffe, even making him his heir and offering him the hand of his daughter. Orgon’s utter gullibility represents the attitude of churchgoers who accept sham religion characterized by zealotry. It also represents the foolhardiness of anyone who falls victim to hypocrisy in any form. However, in his mockery of Orgon and Tartuffe, Molière does not in any way impugn sincere religious