Molière Molière, pseudonym of JEAN BAPTISTE POQUELIN (1622-73), French dramatist, and one of the greatest of all writers of comedies. His universal comic types still delight audiences; his plays are often produced and have been much translated. Molière was born in Paris on January 15, 1622, the son of a wealthy tapestry maker. From an early age he was completely devoted to the theater. In 1643 he joined a theatrical company established by the Bé…showed first 75 words of 1506 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1506 total…despair. She is his comic flaw and their incompatibility leads to his departure from Paris at the end of the play on a very sour note. Society in this play as well as in 17th century Paris is off base and authority doesn’t need to dictate rules, they’re followed because they make sense. That is why this has been said to be Molière’s most successful play (Earley and Keil 92). Molière