It's been a while since the last time we saw Tartuffe, and now he's looking a lot more muscular than usual. He's also got a lot of scars on his arms and shoulders, which makes him a little nervous. Tartuffe apologizes, but he doesn't seem to be in the best of spirits. He says he can't play the part of a woman without a costume or make-up, because he wants to see something "much more important" . He apologizes again, but this time, he apologizes for being too harsh.