Le Tartuffe by Molière – Characters – Tartuffe

Le Tartuffe by Molière – Characters – Tartuffe, the false religious devotee

A clear and structured resource written in French that provides a detailed character analysis of Tartuffe as a false religious devotee in Molière’s play.

This resource explores Tartuffe’s hypocrisy, manipulation and abuse of religion, showing how Molière uses the character to criticise false piety and moral deception.

Key features:

In-depth character analysis of Tartuffe in accessible French

Exploration of hypocrisy, manipulation and abuse of power

Examination of Tartuffe’s use of religion for personal gain

Analysis of Tartuffe’s role within the play’s moral message

Clear links between character, themes and social criticism

Includes an accompanying worksheet to reinforce and practise key concepts.