Most lies in life are a slippery slope, causing nothing but pain for both the sender and the receiver. In Moliere’s Tartuffe, Tartuffe use of lies and deceit to trick a family for is own selfish gains, while destroying the family in the process. Many themes can be seen in the play, such as hypocrisy, religion, and morals and ethics. But lies and deceit are the two things that truly fuel Tartuffe, and fuels the play itself. In the beginning, Orgon, the head of the household, has taken in a holy man named Tartuffe. In reality Tartuffe is a trickster, using the family to get to their wealth. And while both Orgon and his mother, Madame Pernelle, are taken in by Tartuffe, the rest of Orgon’s relative do not buy into his scheme. This is the
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The complication is seen in its entirety, seeing Orgon’s family fall to pieces while Tartuffe makes off with their fortune. But, Elmire decides that Orgon needs to be shown the truth as quickly as possible. She makes Orgon hide under a table while she “seduces” Tartuffe. Orgon is horrified by what he sees and confronts Tartuffe. Orgon is finally shown the light in this scene, but is already too late to stop everything he had done. Tartuffe deceit has consumed him, and Orgon knows he must pay the price for following this man blindly. Tartuffe vows to get back at Orgon, and already signing over all possessions to Tartuffe, Orgon knows that there is nothing he can do to stop him. There is no indication of how severe Tartuffe’s revenge will be, but the damage has already been done to this broken family. The story proceeds with news that the documents taken could put Orgon in jail, making the best decision to leave the country. Tartuffe then shows up to arrest Ogron, showing the King the documents. But the King, being able to see through Tartuffe’s lies, has Tartuffe arrested for harassing Orgon and his family. Ogron is then given back his property, and Valere and Mariane and slated to marry. Here is where Tartuffe’s lies and deceit finally get the better of him, and the story takes a turn for the
The complication is seen in its entirety, seeing Orgon’s family fall to pieces while Tartuffe makes off with their fortune. But, Elmire decides that Orgon needs to be shown the truth as quickly as possible. She makes Orgon hide under a table while she “seduces” Tartuffe. Orgon is horrified by what he sees and confronts Tartuffe. Orgon is finally shown the light in this scene, but is already too late to stop everything he had done. Tartuffe deceit has consumed him, and Orgon knows he must pay the price for following this man blindly. Tartuffe vows to get back at Orgon, and already signing over all possessions to Tartuffe, Orgon knows that there is nothing he can do to stop him. There is no indication of how severe Tartuffe’s revenge will be, but the damage has already been done to this broken family. The story proceeds with news that the documents taken could put Orgon in jail, making the best decision to leave the country. Tartuffe then shows up to arrest Ogron, showing the King the documents. But the King, being able to see through Tartuffe’s lies, has Tartuffe arrested for harassing Orgon and his family. Ogron is then given back his property, and Valere and Mariane and slated to marry. Here is where Tartuffe’s lies and deceit finally get the better of him, and the story takes a turn for the