Orgon, the head of the household in the comedy Tartuffe: a respected man by his friends and family and righteously served the King; he is a rational, sane man but questions emerge when he becomes ludicrous and he is not the same man as he was before. He demonstrates a form of satire because of his strong-willed mind of Tartuffe and then being tricked into the fraudly innocence of Tartuffe. His actions lead to different conflicts within the family which leads us to believe that he is careless with his family and under a “spell-like” obsession to have salvation.
Dorine tells Cleante in Act 1, Scene 2 that Orgon once ruled the house hold while he was still in his right mind, and that Orgon is now intoxicated with Tartuffe. (1.2.149) …show more content…
In many ways we view this decision to be none other than a corruption. As Mariane already has a fiance, she is obliged to follow the orders of her father who is looking for the best for his daughter. “ To join in marraiage my Tartuffe and you.” ( …show more content…
Orgons son Damis, also determined to open up his fathers eyes, informs Orgon of Tartuffes love for Elmire; being so imperceptive Orgon believes his own son is evil and impulsively disinherits him. “ I disinherit you, you traitor, you’re a blight on this house and you’ll get nothing now from me, except my curse!”(3.7.177) Orgon becomes the epitome of the pious person and goes to absurd extremes both in his words and deeds as he hands over everything to Tartuffe; his heir.
You could say that Orgon only falls for Tartuffe’s tricks because he is too enthralled to believe other way’s which leads to his poor decisions. As everyone is fed up with his non sense , Elmire proposes him to hide under a table and he abruptly accepts only to shut their rants about Tartuffe.
As he undergoes to hear them speak, he fathomed the acceptance that Tartuffe had been lying and taking advantage of him this whole time. “I swear that is the most abominable man! How will I bear this? I don’t think I can. I’m
Dorine tells Cleante in Act 1, Scene 2 that Orgon once ruled the house hold while he was still in his right mind, and that Orgon is now intoxicated with Tartuffe. (1.2.149) …show more content…
In many ways we view this decision to be none other than a corruption. As Mariane already has a fiance, she is obliged to follow the orders of her father who is looking for the best for his daughter. “ To join in marraiage my Tartuffe and you.” ( …show more content…
Orgons son Damis, also determined to open up his fathers eyes, informs Orgon of Tartuffes love for Elmire; being so imperceptive Orgon believes his own son is evil and impulsively disinherits him. “ I disinherit you, you traitor, you’re a blight on this house and you’ll get nothing now from me, except my curse!”(3.7.177) Orgon becomes the epitome of the pious person and goes to absurd extremes both in his words and deeds as he hands over everything to Tartuffe; his heir.
You could say that Orgon only falls for Tartuffe’s tricks because he is too enthralled to believe other way’s which leads to his poor decisions. As everyone is fed up with his non sense , Elmire proposes him to hide under a table and he abruptly accepts only to shut their rants about Tartuffe.
As he undergoes to hear them speak, he fathomed the acceptance that Tartuffe had been lying and taking advantage of him this whole time. “I swear that is the most abominable man! How will I bear this? I don’t think I can. I’m