... Tartuffe Moliere's play Tartuffe is a comedy that was popular during the late 1600s. Moliere's comedy is a tale of dishonesty by a person who is regarded highly. The author portrays many characters with similar characteristics except for Tartuffe. Tartuffe exhibits the characteristics of a manipulator, a hypocrite, and arrogant individual. Tartuffe manipulates Orgon in many ways to assume his money and possessions. "Tartuffe, much pleased to find so easy a victim ... suffer for lying to his father. "No, no, but my first duty is to serve my King. The obligation is so paramount that other...

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