Playwright · 1622 – 1673
Molière
Wrote and performed comedies such as Tartuffe, The Misanthrope and The Imaginary Invalid that skewered the follies of his age, raising comedy to high art and shaping French theatre for centuries.
Major Works
- Tartuffe
- The Misanthrope
- The Imaginary Invalid
Impact Analysis
Molière elevated comedy to the level of high art, exposing human folly with wit so enduring that French itself is called 'the language of Molière'.
Historical influence score: 80/100
Accomplishments for Molière are being compiled.