Author:

Tirso de Molina
ARGUMENT
This play focuses on the romantic exploits of a knight, Don Juan Tenorio, who
Utilizing his wit and good looks, he deceives every maiden and beautiful lady he encounters.
enables access to the parents or suitors as well. It describes here how one must flee from
Naples for one of its offenses and as in his trip to Seville he commits other deceits. In one of
they kill the father of the deceived and then the father returns from the grave to get revenge and
to take Don Juan with him.

Chapter Summaries

FIRST DAY
Don Juan Tenorio and the duchess Isabela enter. She believes she is in the company of the duke.
Octavio, but realizing that it is the voice of another man, raises the alarm and
shouts "Oh, the king! Soldiers, people!" It is a violent start where the character is introduced to us.
of Don Juan fully characterized already in the first scene, in the role of conqueror
who deceives ladies to obtain their sexual favors.
The king of Naples comes out with a candle in a candlestick, orders that they set fire to the stranger and Isabela.
lost his honor. Don Pedro Tenorio, ambassador of Spain, and a Guard exit.
Pedro asking what is happening there, to which the king replies to see who those two are that
there they are. Don Juan and Don Pedro talk and end up challenging each other. In the end, Don Pedro...
He asks who he is and he answers that he is his nephew. To which the uncle asks what he has done and
Don Juan answers that he deceived and pleased Duchess Isabela, pretending to be Duke Octavio.
Don Pedro does not know what to do, he laments because Don Juan did the same in Spain with another.
noble woman and for that reason her father sent him from Castile to Naples and now here he returns
to repeat the same feat and 'in such a main woman'. Don Juan offers him his life and the uncle him
encourages him to escape if he dares to go down from the balcony, to go to Sicily or Milan. Don Pedro him
He promises to write to him and inform him about what happened in the case. Mr. Juan leaves.
The king enters and asks him if they killed that man. Don Pedro replies that he escaped through the
balcony before the soldiers caught him and that Isabela says it is Duke Octavio, who
"with deceit and caution she enjoyed it." The king is surprised and Don Pedro says that this is what she
the same confesses. The king sends a servant to bring the woman and asks her if it was him.
Duke Octavio, since he does not respond, orders her to be locked up in the tower and for the duke to be arrested.
to 'keep his word or promise.' Don Pedro takes the duchess and she exclaims
that his offense will not be so great if the duke makes amends. They exit.
*
Duke Octavio and his servant, Ripio, appear. He asks him why he is up so early.
And the duke replies that his love for Isabela disturbs him and does not let him sleep. Ripio says
that her love "is an impertinent love", so why does she suffer if Isabela reciprocates her love.
If it weren't like that, I would understand that he pursued her until she surrendered, but in that way, what?
Is there difficulty in them getting married later? Ripio proposes that she give him love, to see if she knows how.
to take.
A servant comes out announcing the arrival of the ambassador of Spain, who wants to speak to you, if not.
misunderstands, about some prison matter. Don Pedro arrives with his guards and says to Octavio
that the king commands him to be arrested. Octavio, surprised, asks him the reasons and the ambassador
He tells the story of the duchess and that she says it was he who enjoyed her. Octavio cannot
to create this betrayal of Isabela, "that Isabela has deceived me, / and that my love has mocked." Don
Pedro asks him what he is going to do and he answers that he must escape and embark to Spain.
Don Pedro tells him to flee through the garden door. They leave.
*
Tisbea appears, the fisherwoman. She recites like the fisherman Anfriso, whom all desire,
He proposes and she rejects him, 'I kill him with disdain.' He sees like two men throw themselves into the sea.
from a boat and one of them calls for help as they are drowning. They ask the fishermen for assistance,
but the two already arrive on land. They meet on the shores of Tarragona.
Take Don Juan, wet, in your arms, Catalinón, Lackey. Catalinón laments and wonders if
he will be dead and what they must do. Tisbea asks him what is happening and he tells her that to free him from
he, his master died. But Tisbea replies that he still breathes. Catalinón wants to thank her and
Tisbea asks him to call the fishermen who are in a nearby hut. She asks him
who is this gentleman and his name, he replies that he is the son of the king's head waiter and
his name is Don Juan Tenorio.
Tisbea tells Catalinón to call her people and is left alone with Don Juan, feeling attracted.
for he thinks he is an "excellent young man, brave, noble, and dashing." Don Juan comes to his senses.
and is in the arms of Tisbea, flattering her by saying that coming out of the hell of the sea
finds in the sky of his arms. She replies that for coming breathless, she talks a lot, and
To come from the cold sea, much fire promises.
Catalinón, Coridín, and Anfriso, fishermen, come out. They ask Tisbea what has happened and what
wants them to do. She tells them what happened and asks them to take the injured to their
hut where they will be replenished and his father will welcome them happily. Don Juan tells him aside to
Catalinón who does not tell him who he is and tonight he intends to enjoy the beautiful one.
fisherwoman. Coridón says it seems that the fishermen want to sing and dance inside a
time passes and everyone leaves while Don Juan continues to act as if he is badly injured.
*
Don Gonzalo de Ulloa and King Alfonso of Castile appear. The king asks him
commander major how have you been at the embassy. He talks to you about Lisbon, about the meeting with his
King John I and his preparations of thirty warships and some agreements he has.
signed. The king asks him to tell him about Lisbon and Don Gonzalo elaborates describing all the
wonders of the place.
The king asks him if he has children and he replies that he has a beautiful and lovely daughter. The king says to him that
he wants to marry her by his hand. Don Gonzalo asks him who the husband is and the king says
that Don Juan Tenorio, who although he is not now in those lands, is from Seville. Don Gonzalo him
He says he will take the good news to Mrs. Ana and the king tells him to leave and return with it.
answer. They leave
*
Catalinón and Don Juan enter, and he orders him to prepare two mares, for they depend on them.
that his deceit may succeed and he can enjoy Tisbea. Catalinón reproaches Don Juan for his
attitude and he mocks. Catalinón exits and Tisbea arrives.
Don Juan, promising her that he will marry her, convinces her and Tisbea takes him to her cabin to
put out your fire. Coridón, Anfriso, Belisa and musicians come in and out. They want to warn Tisbea
before the dance starts, but they say he will be busy 'with the happy guests,'
of whom there are a thousand envious.
Tisbea exits suddenly, screaming and lamenting the deception of Don Juan, who profaned her.
honesty and her bed and then fled with her mares. She who always mocked the
men, finally mocked. Coridón urges Anfriso to follow "the vile knight" and
They fear that in her desperation Tisbea will throw herself into the sea. She continues to lament.

SECOND JOURNEY
King Don Alfonso and Don Diego Tenorio come out. The latter informs the king of the matter concerning his son with the
Duchess Isabella. The king asks her where she is now and she answers that last night
he arrived in Seville with a servant.
The king informs him of his intention to marry "that young man with Isabela, restoring his peace to
"duke Octavio, who innocently suffers," and then he intends to exile don Juan. His father
He asks where to, and he tells him that he must leave that same night to the exile in Seville.
Lebrija. But he asks what he should say to Gonzalo de Ulloa, as he married him to his daughter and now
does not know how to remedy it. The king intends to do something to absolve him of his anger, to appoint him
chief steward
A servant comes out announcing the arrival of Duke Octavio. The king says he surely heard about the...
the folly of Don Juan and comes to take revenge, to ask for a challenge to be granted. Don Diego advocates
for her son and asks the king to avoid the challenge. However, it seems that Octavius does not know
nothing from Don Juan. The king realizes and tells Octavio that he knows he is innocent, that he
he will speak to the king of Naples and will also marry him in Seville to the daughter of the Grand Commander
de Calatrava, Gonzalo de Ulloa. Orders Don Diego to host the duke.
The king and Don Diego leave and Ripio comes out. Octavio tells him about his good fortune, for not only are they going to
to amend his offense with the king of Naples, but they also plan to marry him to a woman
from Seville, who are famous for being beautiful.
Catalinón and Don Juan come out. They go to the duke and Don Juan tells him to pretend. Don Juan tells the
Duke who left so quickly from Naples did not have time to say goodbye to him and he
They will meet today in Seville. They talk and compare Seville and Naples.
The Marquis of Mota arrives. Don Juan says it is necessary to be rude. Octavio offers him his
arm and his sword, and Catalinón tells them that he is waiting for them at the tavern. Octavio and Ripio exit.
The Marquess enters, and Don Juan asks him about the women of Seville: Inés, Constanza, Teodora.
Julia. Mota also talks to her about a woman, an impossible love, of whom he is infatuated.
first, Dona Ana. He tells her that she is the most beautiful. Juan tells her to marry him then and
Mota replies that the king has already married her and it is not known to whom. However, he says that he
he encourages him to ask her, to write to her, and to deceive her if necessary.
Mota says he is going to hear 'the final resolution', it seems to be about the marriage.
Don Juan asks Catalinón to follow the marquis, he is left alone and from the gate a woman...
he calls and hands a letter to Mota from a lady. He suspects that it is the so-called Ana,
She opens it and reads that the girl invites her cousin that night. The door will be open at eleven.
Leonovilla will take by signs and the owners, a cloak of color.
Catalinón arrives and scolds him again. Don Juan calls him impertinent and Catalinón assures him
his loyalty.
Mota arrives and Don Juan tells him about the message and tells him to show up at twelve and to bring
the colored cape. Mota is grateful for it, and Don Juan internally enjoys the mockery. The marquis leaves and
Don Diego returns to announce to his son the exile ordered by the king in Lebrija. He leaves.
old touched and Don Juan mocks him. Catalinón tells him that to all the maidens
They should warn of a man who deceives everyone and is the trickster of Seville. Don Juan.
however, he takes pride in the name given to him by his servant.
*
The marquis goes out at night with musicians, and strolls on the stage while they enter singing. Don Juan...
he finds them and tells the marquis that he recognized him by the cape. Mota tells him that he is looking for the house.
from Don Gonzalo de Ulloa on Sierpe street, where many from Portugal live. Don Juan says:
As you go to the street, I would like to give a dog.
with some woman. Mota lends him his cloak to make him look better and even points out a house.
where there is one that he knows and where he can enter with the password "Beatriz": They leave
Everyone, while the musicians sing "This whole world is wandering. / He who hopes to enjoy a good,
how much one waits, one despairs.
From within, a voice is heard shouting: "False!, you are not the marquis, you have deceived me."
Don Gonzalo comes out with a sword in hand and Ana shouts for him to kill the traitor. Catalinón and Don exit.
Juan also with the swords drawn. Don Juan tells him to let them pass, they argue and
Juan kills Don Gonzalo. Don Juan and Catalinón flee.
Don Gonzalo is brought in dead and the Marquis of la Mota and the musicians exit. They meet Don
Juan and Catalinón to the marquis, and don Juan returns the cape to him. They leave, and only the marquis remains.
who approaches the house. Don Diego Tenorio appears with guards and they arrest him before his
Surprise. The king and his entourage also appear, and the king commands that they be processed.
marquis and then they cut off his head.
*
Batricio goes out, married to Aminta; Gaseno, an old man; Belisa and the shepherd musicians. They sing and the
The couple talks about the joy of their marriage. Catalinón appears asking to be accepted by them.
guests at the wedding. They ask whom they should host and Catalinón answers
that to the noble Don Juan. Batricio laments, for he says it is bad luck to invite to a wedding
to a gallant knight, who takes away pleasures and arouses jealousy. Gaseno accepts them and Batricio continues.
lamenting. Don Juan appears and sits next to the bride. Catalinón thinks:
"Unfortunate husband!" for he already suspects what his lord is plotting. Don Juan begins to
to be flattering with the girlfriend, Catalinón already fears that those men will kill them and
Batricio continues to complain about his bad luck.

THIRD JOURNEY
Sale Batricio declaiming his bad omen and his jealousy. Don Juan appears and tells him "that to Aminta
I gave him my soul / and I have enjoyed..." He tells her that he wrote her a letter where he summoned her, "and
I promised to enjoy / what the soul promised.” Batricio laments again and curses the ...
women, it is going. Don Juan also intends to speak to Aminta's father "to authorize my
deception also goes away.
Aminta and Belisa go out. The latter tells her to come in and undress because her husband will arrive.
he says he doesn't know how to feel at this wedding because he has felt melancholic all day
Batricio.
Don Juan, Catalinón, and Gaseno come out, whom it seems Don Juan has already convinced. He wants
Gaseno is going to tell the news to his daughter, but Don Juan tells him to do it tomorrow. Gaseno leaves and Don
Juan asks Catalinón to saddle the horses to leave for Lebrija tomorrow. He returns to
warn Catalinón of the divine punishment that he may receive for his misdeeds. Exits
Catalinón appears and Aminta. Don Juan announces to her what he discussed with her husband and her father and says
that now he will be the one to marry her. Aminta says he is lying, but he finally
convincing her with his promises, and Aminta surrenders to him. They leave.
*
Isabela and Fabio are leaving, on their way. They meet in Tarragona, they plan to go to Valencia and from there to
Seville where the king intends to marry Isabela to don Juan. Along the way, they encounter a
fisherwoman who "tenderly sighs and laments, / and sweetly weeps." Fabio leaves and goes out.
Tisbea. Isabela asks her what is wrong, and Tisbea tells her that she is going to see the king to take ...
justice for the betrayal that Don Juan Tenorio committed. Isabela laments what she hears.
The fisherwoman and Tisbea ask her to let them accompany her along with Anfriso the fisherman. They leave.
Catalinón and don Juan appear, and he tells his master that everything is wrong, for Octavio has
knowing of his betrayal in Italy, Mota also learned of his betrayal and cries for revenge and
They also say that Isabela is becoming his wife. Don Juan tells him to be quiet. Don
Juan asks Catalinón if he found accommodation, and he nods. Suddenly, they find the
tomb of Don Gonzalo de Ulloa, whom Don Juan killed. He tells his servant that this
Night awaits you at your inn to make the challenge and prepare the revenge. They leave and place the
table of the created.
Don Juan and Catalinón enter, sit down to dinner, and then there is a knock at the door. Someone goes to open it.
criado, returns frightened and flees. Don Juan asks Catalinón to go see who it is and he
It also shows his fear, he goes to the door and returns pale, unable to answer who he saw.
Don Juan takes a candle and approaches the door, asks who it is and the ghost replies.
from Don Gonzalo, who comes to the dinner to which he has been invited. Catalinón shows his fear and
Don Juan reproaches him. The servants tremble. Catalinón scolds him again for his wickedness and
Don Juan says to leave him alone with the ghost. Everyone exits, and the two are left alone.
Gonzalo asks him to keep his word as a gentleman and go to his chapel tomorrow to
meet him at dinner time. Don Juan agrees and the apparition leaves him alone.
Don Juan proclaims his fear but decides to go to the chapel tomorrow to prove his courage. He leaves.
*
The king and Don Diego Tenorio appear. They talk about the arrival of Isabela, who is located
disgusted staying in a convent. The king says to present herself at the palace and they talk about her
marriage to Don Juan, whom they plan to make the Count of Lebrija, since if Isabela lost a
Duke who wins at least one count. They also talk about the marriage of Doña Ana, who no longer...
they plan to offer Octavio, but rather his cousin the marquis, whom they must forgive and relieve with
the betrothal with Ana, whom he was infatuated with. They lament for Octavio and say that he
He is very angry because he has learned of Don Juan's betrayal. Duke Octavio appears.
He asks the king to let him avenge the affront that Don Juan did to him in Naples. His father, Diego,
comes to her defense, arguing with the duke and the king calls their attention, calming them and says
to Octavio that tomorrow will be his wedding. The king and Don Diego are leaving.
*
Gaseno and Aminta appear and ask the duke about Don Juan. Octavio tells them that yes, he does.
He finds himself in the alcázar and they tell him that Don Juan promised himself to Aminta, whom he snatched away.
Batricio. Gaseno, the father, wants the wedding to take place or to dispute with the king.
Octavio tells them that they are in luck because his own wedding is about to be celebrated. He says
to Aminta to get dressed and that he himself will take her to the hands of Don Juan. Octavio sees here the
possibility of avenging against Don Juan. They leave.
*
Catalinón and Don Juan appear. The servant asks him if he saw the king and Isabella and they comment that
his wedding will be celebrated tonight. Catalinón tells him to get ready for the wedding and
Don Juan says that he must resolve the matter with the dead man first. Catalinón tries to persuade him.
of what goes, but Don Juan insists. They arrive at the church, enter, and find the dead person, who
he invites to dinner vipers and scorpions and blood and gall for wine. Don Gonzalo asks Don Juan
to shake his hand and tells him that whoever does it pays for it and must die by the hand of a
dead. Don Juan tries to defend himself with his dagger, but strikes at the air. Finally, he falls dead.
Don Juan sinks into the grave along with Don Gonzalo. Only Catalinón remains and announces his
intention of going to tell everything to Don Juan's father. Leaves.
*
The king, Don Diego, and the entourage come out. Batricio and Gaseno, Tisbea and Isabela, Aminta and
also Mota, everyone tells him about the misdeeds of Don Juan and asks for justice. The king says that he
They light it and then kill him. Don Diego says to do so if he is such a bad son. He leaves.
Catalinón recounts what happened to Don Juan. Everyone is astonished and each one decides then.
to marry their respective ones.

CHARACTERS
Don Juan Tenorio: He is 'The seducer of Seville' who gives name to the work. Noble boy but
given the deceptions to win the favors of the ladies. He is a character who
it will become a myth and has a long literary tradition.
Catalinón: Servant of Don Juan, whom he always reprimands for his behavior, although he remains.
faithful to his lord.
Duchess Isabela: Lady who at the beginning of the work deceives
gifted by Don Juan to enjoy it.
Octavio Duque: Suitor of Isabela. Due to the dishonor of don Juan, he must flee from Naples.
Tisbea: Beautiful fisherman who is also deceived by Don Juan with the promise of marriage.
with her.
The king of Castile: A figure that appears throughout the work protecting Don Juan at his request.
of his father and who tries to mediate in the son's faults.
Don Diego Tenorio: Father of Don Juan, wants to protect his children from all those who want
to take revenge for his affronts.
Doña Ana de Ulloa: Another young courtesan who is deceived and enjoyed by don Juan.
Don Gonzalo de Ulloa: Father of Ana, he is killed by Don Juan while trying to seek revenge.
the honor of his daughter. However, he will return from the grave to kill Don Juan.
Marquis of Mota: Ana's cousin, who seeks her and who is also mocked by Don Juan.

SO YOU CAN SHINE

The first edition of EL burlador de Sevilla was published in Barcelona in 1630, a second
in Madrid in 1645 and a third in Toledo in 1677.
The work dramatizes an old legend that, while international, is essentially
Spanish, that of the young man who invites a skull or a statue to dinner.
The work has a theological aspect, as the protagonist is receiving constant
warnings of the bad end that their acts will have. In addition, the character of Don Juan has a
moral aspect, is divided into two, believes in God, but is dominated by the impulse of desire. It is to the
at the same time a critique of the nobility of the era and, in general, a social critique. Don Juan
he is a complex character, who does not have a single face, but rather mixes good and evil.
He is the most extraordinary character in Spanish theater, and the speed at which he...
spread throughout Europe. It was also portrayed by Moliere, Dumas, and Zorrilla. Its importance
it can be compared in literature to Don Quixote, Hamlet, and Faust.