Tartuffe

Characters

Character Description
Orgon: Molière Head of the house and husband of Elmire, he is blinded by admiration for Tartuffe.
Tartuffe: Du Croisy Houseguest of Orgon, hypocritical religious devotee who attempts to seduce Elmire
Valère: La Grange The young romantic lead, who struggles to win the hand of his true love, Orgon's daughter Mariane.
Madame Pernelle: Louis Béjart, cross-dressed Mother of Orgon; grandmother of Damis and Mariane
Elmire: Armande Béjart-Molière Wife of Orgon, step-mother of Damis and Mariane
Dorine: Madeleine Béjart Family housemaid (suivante), who tries to help expose Tartuffe and help Valère and Mariane.
Cléante: La Thorillière Brother of Elmire, brother-in-law of Orgon (the play's raisonneur)
Mariane: Mlle de Brie Daughter of Orgon, the fiancée of Valère and sister of Damis
Damis: André Hubert Son of Orgon and brother of Mariane
Laurent Servant of Tartuffe (non-speaking character)
Argas Friend of Orgon who was anti-Louis XIV during the Fronde (mentioned but not seen).
Flipote Servant of Madame Pernelle (non-speaking character)
Monsieur Loyal: Mr. De Brie A bailiff
A King's Officer/The Exempt An officer of the king

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