1. Era Research

2. Born in Paris, 1622 His really name was Jean Baptiste Poquelin Attended a Jesuit school Earned a degree in law, but left that to join an acting troupe Eventually became a famous actor and playwright Tartuffe is one of his most famous works

3. The dress of the day

7. Architecture in the 17th century followed the Baroque style This may have been similar to Moliere’s house This may have also been similar to Moliere’s vision for the set of Tartuffe

8. The King of France was Louis XIV He was born in 1638, became king in 1643, and reigned until his death in 1715 He was known as the Sun King Moliere was his official entertainment

9. French furniture followed the Louis XIV style

10. Louis XIV founded Académie Royale de Danse

11. At the same time Moliere was writing, Pierre Corneille (top) and Jean Racine (bottom) were writing They are all three considered the best dramatists of the 17th century