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He actually befriended him. In 1664, Molière wrote his most controversial, and, some say his greatest play, Tartuffe. A brilliant satire of religious hypocrisy, the play was less than enthusiastically received by the powerful clergy of the time. Even though Louis XIV was godfather to Molière's son, it took five more years, at least two rewrites and a shameless 'deus ex machina' ending in praise of Louis XIV, before the play was officially permitted a public performance. Tartuffe was a great success, playing a record thirty-three performances.
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Name the protagonist in Moliere's le malade imaginaire?
Argan
How many plays did Moliere write?
He wrote 85 plays
Which french king invented ballet?
king Louis XIV that's what i reasearched
Where is ballet developed from?
France, King Louis
Did Moliere ever act in his own play?
Sure did. He died on stage in one of his plays.
Who did Moliere work for?
Louis XIV
What is the Summary of The Miser by Moliere?
summary the miser by moliere
Who were moliere's contemporaries?
Molière's contemporaries included playwrights such as Jean Racine and Pierre Corneille, as well as philosophers like René Descartes and Blaise Pascal. Other prominent figures in his time were King Louis XIV of France and his minister, Cardinal Jules Mazarin.
What was Moliere fame during his lifetime?
He was very famous; he wrote plays to entertain the king of France and his court.
Ou joue la troupe de moliere?
Or play the troop of Moliere
King Louis XVI the Sun King?
Louis XIV
How many times does the word mock appear in the Bible?
The word 'mock' appears 13 times in the King James version.
How do you pronounce Moliere?
like molly air
What King is called the Sun King?
King Louis XIV.
Who killed king Louis?
Which King Louis?
Who was King Louis XVIII?
He was the younger brother of King Louis XVI.
Who was the king of France when revolution broke out?
Louis XVI, who was beheaded along with his son, the [presumptive] Louis XVII. When the monarchy was restored, Louis XVIII became king.
