How did Molière die?
Tuberculosis
Molière/Cause of death
Molière actually made it through the performance; afterwards he began hemorrhaging from tuberculosis contracted years earlier and died several hours later on February 17, 1673.
How did Moliere die and what happened to his acting troupe after he died?
In 1673, during a production of his final play, The Imaginary Invalid, Molière, who suffered from pulmonary tuberculosis, was seized by a coughing fit and a haemorrhage while playing the hypochondriac Argan. He finished the performance but collapsed again and died a few hours later.
What play did Moliere die in?
The Imaginary Invalid
On February 17, 1673, he collapsed onstage during a performance of his play The Imaginary Invalid and was carried home to die. Since he had not renounced the profession of actor before his death nor received the sacraments, he was buried without ceremony.
When did Moliere die?
February 17, 1673
Molière/Date of death
Molière died on 17 February 1673, following a performance of The Hypochondriac, in which he played the role of Argan.
What did Molière’s father do?
Jean Poquelin
Molière/Fathers
What happens at the end of Tartuffe?
Tartuffe evicts the family, but as they begin to leave, a messenger from the king arrives. He arrests Tartuffe for his nefarious actions against Orgon. The king also invalidates the paperwork that gives Tartuffe Orgon’s home. This ending is pleasing not only for Orgon, but the audience as well.
Why did the church not like Tartuffe?
Explanation: Even though it was very well received, the Church saw it as a direct attack. A play about a hypocritical criminal masquerading as a holy man did not make the church particularly happy. Also Orgon, a member of the higher class, was portrayed as a fool.