The play Tartuffe, by Moliere, is a work that was created to show people a flaw in their human nature. In this play Moliere targets religious hypocrites and he uses realistic characters that brings about harsh criticism by the public. The play pleased the King, but he banned it from public performance because of strong objection by officials of the Catholic Church. Moliere protested that the play get permission for a public performance by writing …showed first 75 words of 378 total…

…showed last 75 words of 378 total…In the last petition Moliere asked the King to help him reconcile with the doctors by resurrecting the play. The doctors wanted the play resurrected and after the king heard his third appeal he lifted the ban and the play was able to make a public performance. The King realized after a while that the people of France loved the play and the hypocrites just wanted the play banned because it made fun of them.