Moliere became famous as the father of French high comedy. He coined the phrase castigat ridendo mores (to criticise customs through humour) which is sometimes mistaken for a genuine Latin proverb.
- Jean Baptiste Poquelin
- Georges Remi
- James Oliver Rigney, Jr.
- Gérard Labrunie
Answer
The correct answer is A) Jean Baptiste Poquelin.
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