Essays Tagged: "Damis"

Human Flaws of Orgon in "Tartuffee" by Moliere. Includes a short excerpt from a dialogue in the play

od he should put everything he has into Tartuffe's hands. He proves how much he believes this after Damis tells him that Tartuffe was flirting with Elmire. From this accusation Orgon replies to Damis: ...

(3 pages) 211 0 3.7 Oct/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

Moliere's Tartuffe

begs him to refuse this marriage plan. During the meeting, Tartuffe attempts to seduce Elmire, but Damis, Orgon?s son, overhears and exposes this scandalous event to his father. Incredibly, Orgon ref ... nt to his father. Incredibly, Orgon refuses to believe his son or his wife. Instead, he disinherits Damis and drives him from the house for slandering the virtuous Tartuffe. In order to make amends wi ...

(3 pages) 46 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

Orgon

t his judgment is extremely weak.Orgon's obsession with Tartuffe reaches its climax in Act III when Damis, Orgon's son, attempts to uncover Tartuffe's true face. As Damis listens to Tartuffe's advance ... tuffe can do no evil, he refuses to listen to the accusation and consequently turns on his own son, Damis. Orgon has become so obsessed with the notion of Tartuffe's saintly piety that he kicks Damis ...

(3 pages) 4 0 0.0 Jun/2014

Subjects: Literature Research Papers