How the authors of <i>Celestina</i> conceived the character of Areúsa
In this essay, the entire text of the Tragicomedia of Calisto and Melibea has been scrutinized in order to present a complete portrait of Areúsa, an independent prostitute whose constant ambition for greater agency and independence is the backbone of her active life. Her past plays a vital part in h...
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Universidad de Valencia, Departamento de Filología Española
2021-01-01
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| description | In this essay, the entire text of the Tragicomedia of Calisto and Melibea has been scrutinized in order to present a complete portrait of Areúsa, an independent prostitute whose constant ambition for greater agency and independence is the backbone of her active life. Her past plays a vital part in her present conduct and belief in herself. Her psychological profile is coherent and the result of careful planning by the authors of the work. The public and private Areúsa are portrayed in her dialogues with each of the characters she must deal with. Her complete portrait escapes being a fall back on previous stereotypes of the prostitute and she emerges a unique and individual human being. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-392ece458a50490ca72c4bc9a4411b4d2024-02-02T15:12:36ZengUniversidad de Valencia, Departamento de Filología EspañolaCelestinesca0147-30852695-71832021-01-0143022124010.7203/Celestinesca.43.2024614841How the authors of <i>Celestina</i> conceived the character of AreúsaJoseph T. SnowIn this essay, the entire text of the Tragicomedia of Calisto and Melibea has been scrutinized in order to present a complete portrait of Areúsa, an independent prostitute whose constant ambition for greater agency and independence is the backbone of her active life. Her past plays a vital part in her present conduct and belief in herself. Her psychological profile is coherent and the result of careful planning by the authors of the work. The public and private Areúsa are portrayed in her dialogues with each of the characters she must deal with. Her complete portrait escapes being a fall back on previous stereotypes of the prostitute and she emerges a unique and individual human being.https://ojs.uv.es/index.php/celestinesca/article/view/20246areúsatragicomedia de calisto y melibearetrato psicológicoagenciaindependenciaéxitos de sus creadores |
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| title | How the authors of <i>Celestina</i> conceived the character of Areúsa |
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| topic | areúsa tragicomedia de calisto y melibea retrato psicológico agencia independencia éxitos de sus creadores |
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