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Hypocrisy in 'Phaedra' and 'Tartuffe' In both 'Tartuffe' and 'Phaedra' the underlying motive for hypocrisy manifested by the characters are the momentary defeat of reason and excessive passion. In 'Tartuffe' the excessive piety or excessive passion for religion causes the hypocrisy, while in 'Phaedra' it is the excessive passion and lust that cause the hypocrisy. Some of the greatest hypocrisies in 'Phaedra' are Phaedra's feelings for Hippolytus. The excessive passion she feels for him is not a result of a strong and inevitable feeling of genuine love for Hippolytus, but rather a result of her fear of age and perceived loss of attractiveness. Hippolytus' youth, handsomeness and his challenging improbability as a pursuit make him seem like the solution to Phaedra's problems with mortality. She probably felt that by being with him, she could become youthful and beautiful once again. Further, this fear is possibly a resistance of death in aging....

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