“Tartuffe” from Jean-Baptiste Poquelin Moliere (2006), represents the corruption of Christian leaders of the era. Moliere uses a prominent business man of the time to show how easily church leaders can manipulate entire families. Throughout the ages the church, nobleman, along with other professional people enjoyed comedies. When Moliere wrote “Tartuffe” those same people could see themselves in the characters and wanted the play banned. Moliere wanted the hypocrite leaders to know that everyone saw right through them and that they were morally wrong in their actions. In the very beginning of the play, Damis is quick to point out that Tartuffe talks way too much and points out everyone’s shortcomings. “Good God! Do you expect me to submit
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Tartuffe’s actions of sharing what he has been given immediately with the poor, knelling when praying, and speaking in a way to convince the people that he can save them from sin. Orgon is talking to his brother Cleante ‘“He is a man who ….. a man who ….. an excellent man”’ (p.25) . He is trying to convince his brother of how righteous Tartuffe is but Cleante wants his brother not to act so recklessly by instilling so must faith and trust into one man. Cleante say, ‘ “So those whose hearts are truly pure and lowly Don’t make a flashy show of being holy”’ (p.27). Man should not be held to Godly status. Christian leaders should be humble, praise, and worship without pointing the spotlight toward themselves. Moliere wants people to not trust in the man of flesh but to study the word of …show more content…
As a Christian it was important that his view on the absurdity that happens within the church were noticed. . After the realization Orgon has of Tartuffe, he goes to the extreme of hating ‘“the whole false brotherhood”’ (p.59). Cleante reminds him to be rational, “Be cautious in bestowing admiration, / And cultivate a sober moderation” (p.59). “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others” Philippians 2:3-4 (NIV). He shows how the church was not concerned with saving souls but controlling them. He wanted the world to see that men sin and they should not be held to a God-like status, continuing on to show the wickedness of the flesh and how these church leaders manipulated others into thinking that if it is not spoken it is not a sin. Moliere views remind Christians there are leaders who “play church” and that one must not be fooled by their
Tartuffe’s actions of sharing what he has been given immediately with the poor, knelling when praying, and speaking in a way to convince the people that he can save them from sin. Orgon is talking to his brother Cleante ‘“He is a man who ….. a man who ….. an excellent man”’ (p.25) . He is trying to convince his brother of how righteous Tartuffe is but Cleante wants his brother not to act so recklessly by instilling so must faith and trust into one man. Cleante say, ‘ “So those whose hearts are truly pure and lowly Don’t make a flashy show of being holy”’ (p.27). Man should not be held to Godly status. Christian leaders should be humble, praise, and worship without pointing the spotlight toward themselves. Moliere wants people to not trust in the man of flesh but to study the word of …show more content…
As a Christian it was important that his view on the absurdity that happens within the church were noticed. . After the realization Orgon has of Tartuffe, he goes to the extreme of hating ‘“the whole false brotherhood”’ (p.59). Cleante reminds him to be rational, “Be cautious in bestowing admiration, / And cultivate a sober moderation” (p.59). “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others” Philippians 2:3-4 (NIV). He shows how the church was not concerned with saving souls but controlling them. He wanted the world to see that men sin and they should not be held to a God-like status, continuing on to show the wickedness of the flesh and how these church leaders manipulated others into thinking that if it is not spoken it is not a sin. Moliere views remind Christians there are leaders who “play church” and that one must not be fooled by their