The Celestina Quotes

The Celestina
The Celestina is a play written by Fernando de Rojas in the fifteenth century. According to discussions in the class, it is considered to be one of the greatest works of Spanish literature, and the book was initially called the tragicomedy of Calisto and Melibea, but was later named the Celestina, the book was first circulated in France because of the controversy he thought the content carried, after noticing the sudden fame of the book in Spain, he decided to come back and republish it; which brought about the change in the title of the book. The Celestina is an extended pose drama in dialogue that is considered Spain’s first realistic novel and is one of the gems of its national literature. (“Fernando De Rojas." Salem Press
A metaphor is a comparison of two dissimilar entities without using the word “like” or “as”. This quote connects to the theme of the text by referring to duality of appearance versus reality. It appears to Sempronio that Calisto is suffering deeply but in reality, he is feeling lustful for Melibea. This quote was made by Calisto at his house in the presence of Sempronio. Calisto was trying to explain to Sempronio of how great and real his love for Melibea is. He expresses his pain by alluding to a fire that can burn a whole city. Calisto’s love for Melibea is beyond indescribable and that even a burning city cannot shut down his love for her. The period of Celestina being written was during the Renaissance Period which was the time when many people were educated which is why metaphors were being used. Calisto is expressing the intensity of lust he has for Melibea while Sempronio tells him that his lute is out of tune which he plays for comfort. The theme of the text is appearance versus reality, and the connection to this quote can be derived from duality of righteousness and sin, and Calisto referring to both heaven and purgatory in the scene. The connection to Christian of faith in the book is Calisto was trying to compare going to heaven through the purgatory which is part of the Catholic doctrine and how difficult it is to go to heaven
Allusion is the reference to something else that may be real or fictional. In this scene happened in Calisto’s house with Celestina, Calisto’s Sempronio and Parmeno in presence. Calisto was explaining to Celestina compulsively dream of Melibea all the time and that he would die if Melibea does accept the love he has for her. The connection of the quote to Spanish history would relate to the use of Socrates and Alcibiades teachings during the Renaissance period; this is the period when there was significant rise in literacy. Socrates was said to have been killed in the cloak of his mistress, so it would be a mark of honor for him to die in Melibea’s girdle. The theme appearance versus reality connects to the quote in the text, it appears to Calisto that he thinks that he may suffer the fate of Socrates because their stories seemed similar in reality it is otherwise. The purpose of the book explains that lusting after a woman is sinful and sins do carry punishment. This quote is also used in context to mock Socrates, that he died lusting after a woman. This quote relates to the Christian of faith of the book in that the punishment of sin is