el burlador de sevilla english translation full text

She tries to revive Don Juan, who wakes and immediately declares his love for her. He flees from Don Pedro, planning to leave the country.īy the seashore of Tarragona, a peasant girl named Tisbea happens to find Don Juan and his servant, Catalinón, apparently washed up from a shipwreck. Octavio, of course, had done no such thing, and starts to believe that Isabela has been unfaithful to him. The King orders Octavio and Isabela to be married at once, with both of them to be held in prison until the wedding.Īt home, after Octavio speaks of his love for Isabela, Don Pedro comes to arrest him, claiming that Octavio had violated Isabela the previous night. Pedro then claims to the King that the unknown man was Duke Octavio. But Don Juan cleverly reveals his identity as his nephew and Don Pedro assists him in making his escape just in time. Don Juan's uncle, Don Pedro, comes to arrest the offender. However, when Isabela wants to light a lamp, she realizes that he is not her lover, the Duke Octavio, and screams for help. The play begins in Naples with Don Juan and the Duchess Isabela who, alone in her palace room, have just enjoyed a night of love together. Batricio – peasant man who is newly married to Aminta.Aminta – another peasant girl seduced by Don Juan.Marqués de la Mota – another womanizer, who is in love with Doña Ana.Tisbea – peasant girl seduced by Don Juan.Don Pedro – Don Juan's sympathetic uncle.Doña Ana – noble woman and Don Gonzalo's daughter is engaged to Don Juan for a time (but the engagement is broken off).Don Gonzalo – nobleman and military commander, Doña Ana's father.Duchess Isabela – Duchess that Don Juan tricks she was going to marry Duke Octavio.Don Juan – protagonist (a young noble) relentlessly seduces all women possible by promising them marriage.

Set in the 14th century, the play is the earliest fully developed dramatisation of the Don Juan legend. The play was first published in Spain around 1630, though it may have been performed as early as 1616. Its title varies according to the English translation, and it has also been published under the titles The Seducer of Seville and the Stone Guest and The Playboy of Seville and the Stone Guest. The Trickster of Seville and the Stone Guest ( Spanish: El burlador de Sevilla y convidado de piedra) is a play written by Tirso de Molina.

El burlador de sevilla english translation full text