The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword
"The most forceful lines of a serious moral statement are usually less powerful than those of satire, and nothing will reform most men better than the depiction of their faults"(Moliere's preface to Tartuffe). Jean-Baptiste Poquelin Moliere's play Tartuffe caused much controversy on its release upon the reigning king of France at that time. This comedy of greed, lust, deceit, hypocrisy, devotion, ardor, and truth had to be rewritten three times before the clergy approved it for public viewing. It especially angered a group called The Brotherhood, which was dedicated to the preservation of very strict religious observances. Moliere was merely finding a way to express his thoughts about several attitudes and traditions, such as religious hypocrisy, abuse of power and authority, and enlightenment beliefs of his time. What better way to do this than through a light, comedial, representation of society, titled Tartuffe, better known as The Hypocrite.......

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Title: Moliere's Tartuffe
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