Abstract

The author of this article analyses the medieval romance with the theme of La bella malmaridada, the woman unfaithful, and studies the evolution of this topic so far until the Sacramental play by Lope de Vega La adúltera perdonada. It is also considered a comedy by Lope with the same title. The intention of this article is a close examination to the character of the wife, her husband and the marriage context from the Middle Ages. Dealing with these aspects, Lope proposes different solutions to the conflict presented as it is analysed.