Celestina is a tragicomedy by the Spanish writer Fernando de Rojas, published in 1499. It is considered to be one of the most important works of Spanish literature, and has been translated into many languages. CELESTINA.
The play tells the story of Calisto, a young nobleman who falls in love with Melibea, a beautiful and virtuous maiden. Calisto enlists the help of Celestina, a bawd, to arrange a meeting with Melibea. Celestina is a skilled manipulator, and she uses her cunning to persuade Melibea to return Calisto’s affections.
However, Celestina’s machinations lead to a series of tragic events. Calisto’s servants, Sempronio and Pármeno, are murdered in a dispute over payment with Celestina’s two accomplices, Elicia and Areúsa. Celestina herself is killed by Calisto’s servants, who are seeking revenge for their friends’ deaths.
Calisto and Melibea finally consummate their love, but their happiness is short-lived. Calisto is killed by Melibea’s father, and Melibea, distraught by Calisto’s death, commits suicide.
Calisto, a young nobleman, falls in love with Melibea, a beautiful and virtuous maiden. He enlists the help of Celestina, a bawd, to arrange a meeting with Melibea. Celestina is a skilled manipulator, and she uses her cunning to persuade Melibea to return Calisto’s affections.
However, Celestina’s machinations lead to a series of tragic events. Calisto’s servants, Sempronio and Pármeno, are murdered in a dispute over payment with Celestina’s two accomplices, Elicia and Areúsa. Celestina herself is killed by Calisto’s servants, who are seeking revenge for their friends’ deaths.
Conclusion
Calisto and Melibea finally consummate their love, but their happiness is short-lived. Calisto is killed by Melibea’s father, and Melibea, distraught by Calisto’s death, commits suicide.
