This article discusses Greer’s controversial interpretation of La estatua de Prometeo’s political text, which argued that the protagonist, the enlightened Prometeo, is a dramatization of the Queen´s enemy, Don Juan José of Austria and that Calderón is suggesting him as the best option for governing the troubled Spanish Empire. This article provides an alternative interpretation that better aligns with the personal and political position of the Queen regarding the political events that are being dramatized and resolves the contradictions that arose from Greer’s interpretations. This, in turn, contributes to our understanding of the level of freedom of expression enjoyed by Golden Age playwrights.
Abstract
This article discusses Greer’s controversial interpretation of La estatua de Prometeo’s political text, which argued that the protagonist, the enlightened Prometeo, is a dramatization of the Queen´s enemy, Don Juan José of Austria and that Calderón is suggesting him as the [...]