The Star of Seville (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Lope de Vega Carpio
- First Published: 1617
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Tragedy
- Time of Work: Thirteenth century
- Setting: Seville
- Genres: Drama, Tragedy
- Subjects: Love or romance, Murder or homicide, Europe or Europeans, Kings, queens, or royalty, Middle Ages, Duels or dueling, Spain or Spanish people, Thirteenth century
- Locales: Spain, Seville, Spain
Characters Discussed
Sancho IV (SAHN-choh), called Sancho the Brave, the king of Castile. He falls in love with Estrella Tabera, the betrothed of Don Sancho Ortiz. The king, in disguise, bribes his way into her home but is recognized by her brother, who refuses to acknowledge him as the king, claiming that no ruler would stoop to dishonor. Unable to act in his own person, the king promises Don Sancho any bride he may choose in return for killing an enemy. Don Sancho, finding that he must kill his fiancée’s brother, is faithful to his oath of loyalty and kills Don Bustos....
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