Dorine

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Dorine is the sharp-tongued, quick-witted maid in Molière’s play "Tartuffe," known for her bold criticism of hypocrisy and her role as a voice of reason in the household.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
literary character
maid
servant
appearsIn Tartuffe NERFINISHED
associatedWithTheme hypocrisy
reason versus fanaticism
social satire
authorFullName Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known as Molière NERFINISHED
characterTrait bold
clever
courageous
outspoken
quick-witted
sarcastic
sharp-tongued
countryOfOriginOfWork France NERFINISHED
createdBy Molière NERFINISHED
criticizes Orgon’s blind devotion to Tartuffe
Tartuffe NERFINISHED
hypocrisy
religious hypocrisy
dramaticFunction challenges patriarchal authority
exposes Tartuffe’s duplicity
mediates conflicts within the household
hasSocialStatus servant class
literaryMovement French classical theatre NERFINISHED
medium theatre
narrativeFunction comic relief
critic of hypocrisy
voice of reason
occupation maid
opposesCharacter Orgon’s plans for Mariane’s marriage
Tartuffe NERFINISHED
relationshipToMariane maid and confidante of Mariane
relationshipToOrgon servant of Orgon
roleInWork servant in Orgon's household
speaksLanguage French
supportsCharacter Elmire NERFINISHED
Mariane NERFINISHED
timePeriodOfWork 17th century
workForm stage play
workGenre comedy

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Tartuffe mainCharacter Dorine