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Which play by Molière was criticized for its portrayal of religious hypocrisy?

  • Tartuffe

  • The Misanthrope

  • The School for Wives

  • The Imaginary Invalid

Answer

Molière's play Tartuffe was criticized for its portrayal of religious hypocrisy. The Catholic Church in France denounced the play, and it was subsequently banned by the Parlement.
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