Who was Molière?
Q: Who was Molière?
A: Molière was a French actor, director and writer. His real name was Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, but he went by the stage name of Molière.
Q: Where was Molière born?
A: Molière was born in Paris where his father owned a carpet shop.
Q: What did Molière do when he was young?
A: As a young person, Molière decided to live an artist's life. At the age of 21, he founded a theatre company that soon went bankrupt. From 1645 to 1658, he toured France with some of his friends.
Q: How did King Louis XIV show support for Molière?
A: King Louis XIV made Molière responsible for the entertainment at the court of Versailles near Paris. He was happy to have the king among his friends because he had many enemies, especially important people in the Roman Catholic church.
Q: What themes are present in Moliere's comedies?
A: Moliere's comedies deal with human weaknesses such as jealousy, meanness, hypocrisy and fear of death. By putting his characters in ridiculous situations, Moliere wanted to entertain and educate his audience.
Q: What is one of Moliere's most famous plays?
A: One of Moliere's most famous plays is Tartuffe which shows a bigoted man stealing his way into a rich family.
Q: What play did Moliere perform on stage before dying?
A:Moliere performed Le Malade Imaginaire (The Hypochondriac) on stage before dying during its fourth performance
