In Tartuffe, Molière satirized
A)the ancient Greeks and Romans.
B)the English Civil War.
C)war and violence.
D)the religious and social world of his time.
E)Louis XIV.

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Through the character of Tartuffe, Molière satirizes the religious hypocrisy and the false sense of piety prevalent in the French society during his time. He also criticized the gullibility of people who blindly follow religious leaders and the dangers of blind faith. The play was banned by the church and caused controversy, but it remains a classic example of social satire.

In Tartuffe, Molière Satirized