During the reign of Louis XIV in France, Moliere introduced the play Tartuffe, a satire of religious hypocrisy. ... Tartuffe is a symbol of the Church. ... Tartuffe is the prime target of Moliere's satire. ... Tartuffe plays his part of the hypocrisy of the Church in many facets. ... Cleante portrays a counter to the religious hypocrisy of Tartuffe. ...

• Word Count: 1569
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate