TartuffeIn his most famous work Tartuffe, Molière tells the story of an attempt by a hypocritical manipulator to destroy the domestic happiness of a citizen who, fascinated by his apparent piety, welcomed him to his home as a respectable guest. The show was not admitted after its first performance because it was considered anti-religious. However, this sentence was passed unjustly since true religion is never confused with hypocrisy, but is warmly supported, which demonstrates his characteristic hatred of imposture in any form. In Tartuffe, Molière's work repeatedly states that there is a difference between pity for God and pity for God. pity for personal gain and that he praises the former and condemns only the latter. From the very beginning of the play, in the first act, Cleanthes, characterized as the voice of reason in the play, says to Orgon, the deceived main character: A man who rules the rest by putting on such airs May be a hypocrite with all the his fervor. prayers. When the battle has begun and the men of honor come and fight, the quiet men are brave, the vainglorious may be frightened; so truly pious men, whom people must admire, will not make such a song and dance on hellfire. Oh, Heaven! Don't you see that there is a distinction between hypocrisy and true godliness? Cleanthes warns Orgon of the spectacle that hypocrites, like Tartuffe, put on in order to be considered pious and gain admiration and favor. However, Cleanthes goes on to say that truly religious men are worthy of praise, showing balance and inner devotion: We all know men who burn with the memory...... middle of paper ......tives of individuals who claim to do the work of God, hypocrites who take advantage of those who believe in them. The banning of the work was caused by an evident reactionary reaction on the part of individuals who undoubtedly saw in themselves the undesirable qualities illustrated by Tartuffe. The irrational opposition was soon made to appear even more foolish when friendly interest in the drama among society leaders caused the king to withdraw his ban. In the end, Molière himself said it best: "And how can a holy dogma prove that it is right to steal an inheritance and rob a legitimate heir?" No hypocrite could use religion to hide Tartufo's genius.BibliographyMoliere. "Truffle." The Misanthrope, Tartuffe and other comedies. Ed. Maya Slate. New York: Oxford University Press, 2001. 143"Truffle" Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. April 23, 2006. June 1 2006.