Characterize Madame Pernelle. What social concerns are raised? What does Cleante state about human nature?

How is irony used as a tool of satire throughout the comedy? What major Enlightenment concern is revealed by the …

What specific eighteenth century Enlightenment ideas are demonstrated in the play? Since this is a comedy of character, what does …

Why does Moliere use the artifice of intervention of the King to resolve the plot of Tartuffe ? What are …

Why does Moliere make Tartuffe a religious hypocrite rather than just a hypocrite? “Will to power” is a theme in …

Why does Tartuffe deceive Orgon? Why does Orgon play such a benevolent role toward Tartuffe? Why does Moliere use Tartuffe’s …

Who has control in the play and who loses it and why? What are some extremes of loss of control …

Name some of the ways in which passion destroys order in the play. In what way is order restored? Does …

Who has power in the play and why? What do you think Molière thinks of religion? Could his critics have …

How effective is reason in stemming the passions of various characters (especially Orgon) in the play? What (if anything) really …