Jennifer Kirk, Tatiana Herrera, Jonathan Couch

Lope De Vega

Women

Religion

Spain

Three Passions

Married TwiceAt least 16 childrenSome biographical sketches arrange his life

by the women he was with, rather than by years or his achievement.

Women

Took holy orders in 1614 Elected judge by the Spanish Inquisition 1622 Pope Urban VIII made him a member of

the Order of St. John of Jerusalem and an honorary doctor of theology

Religion

His devotion to Spain led him to fight in two battles

He dedicated many of his plays to historical event that took place in Spain

Fuente Ovejuna subplot was dedicated to King Ferdinand and Isabella

Spain

Published 1619Based on actual historical events Fuente Ovejuna is the village where it took

placeLocated in Cordoba Events happened in 1476

Fuente Ovejuna

In the village of Fuenta Ovejuna, there is a corrupt Comendador. In this village, the Comendador is very ruthless and corrupt in his treatment of the villagers. Some of the abuses that he commits include the rape of women both married and non married. The villagers rise up and kill both the Comendador and his men. When news of this event reaches the King and Queen, they send a judge to the village to torture and find out who was behind the killing of the Comendador. The villagers only reply Fuente Ovejuna, the name of their village.

Plot

After the judge reports back to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, the villagers are granted clemency.

Plot Cont…

Examines Social ClassesPolitical Philosophy

Fuente Ovejuna's Themes

Frondoso defies the law and sticks up for Laurencia in the woods against the Comendador.

During the Comendadors return from war he is showered with gifts because of his social power

Examine Social Classes

Comendador using his rank to rape and pillage the people of Fuente Ovejuna

Comendador is speaking to the Maestre about what he feel is owed to him.

Political Philosphy

Class relevanceSelf exploration

Relevance to Renaissance

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Class Relevance

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Self Exploration