In the Neoclassical era, playwrights had to abide by many rules. While these restrictions made it difficult for many playwrights, some knew how to work brilliantly within the confines set for them. Moliere was certainly one of these talented authors. He shows his brilliance in his seventeenth-century play, Tartuffe. One of the rules Moliere follows while being creative is the rule of decorum: characters behave the same way through the play. Moliere creates interesting, lively characters using the rule of decorum to his advantage. One of the most creative characters to exist within the play is Tartuffe himself. Tartuffe is very sneaky, and he remains that way through the play. Even though we don’t see Tartuffe till Act III, he is consistent