Molière's Tartuffe and the Traditions of Roman Satire in Bloomington, MN

This study seeks to demonstrate an influential relationship between Moliere’s classical reading and his character, Tartuffe. The work is divided into five sections: Introduction, The Satiric Element in “Tartuffe,” Moliére’s “Tartuffe,” An Interpretation Based on Significant Parallels with the Traditions in Roman Satiric Literature, and Conclusion.