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Theatre Review - Tartuffe Tartuffe was written by Molière in France in the 19th century during the reign of King Louis XIV. It shows the Parisian high society, religion and most importantly, religious hypocrisy. In the play a religious fraud, Tartuffe, manages to persuade Orgon, a rich merchant, to stay in his wealthy, happy house by masquerading as a priest and appearing to be pious and wholehearted. During Tartuffe's stay in the household he nearly manages to trick Orgon into letting him drive away his son, Damis, marrying his daughter, Mariane, seducing his wife and imprisoning Orgon. This play explores the themes of status, trust, and the betrayal of trust, greed, jealousy, lust and families' duties and their expectations. It seems that Tartuffe is supposed to represent the people in society who do not live by any morals, but still try to preach religious piety and force upon others what they...

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