Analysis Of Fuente Ovejuna By Lope De Vega

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Fuente Ovejuna by Lope de Vega, is a play where the people of the town of Fuente Ovejuna rebel against their overlord, Fernán Gómez de Guzmán, who is a Commander of the Order of Calatrava, for cruel and brutal behavior towards them. They put an end to his tyranny by cutting his head off and reporting his deeds to King Fernando. The conclusion of the play with the people becoming subjects to the King makes the play reformist. Fernán Gómez horrifically abused the people of Fuente Ovejuna. For example, when he heard that Mengo defied orders, he stated, “He [Mengo] shall be flogged!” (p. 39). In fact, Gómez, mistreated so many people so severely that Esteban stated, “Tell me now if there is someone here whose honour is unscathed” (p. 53) and Mengo