Dog in the manger - Félix Lope de Vega y Carpio - El perro del hortelano

barski (73)in #history • 6 years ago (edited)

This photo is the essence of the comedy play Lope de Vega, the Dog that lies on the hay.

The dog lies on the grass, and the grass is hay, still alive. It turned out funny - live hay.

So, if you are not familiar with the content of this wonderful work, look at this photo, consider that you have already looked at the play, or read it.

The dog does not eat grass, but, she lies on the grass and does not let anyone in to her and to the grass. I said on the grass? We will consider that the grass has already dried up and this is hay in its pure form.

So, the main heroine of the play, the Countess de Belflor, doubts the choice of her chosen one.

She likes her servant, who is called Theodorro, but high social status does not allow her to associate her life with a person who is below her by status. Her feelings take precedence, when she sees how Theodorro cares for her niece, the countess is jealous.

She can not let anyone own what is dear to herself.

The countess likes Theodorro. He is ready to become her knight. But, As soon as the noble blood woke up in the decanter, she withdrew from Theodorus, the more he puzzled him.

I will say so, the torture was experienced by both. Theodorro called the Countess, the Dog that lies on the hay. That was his phrase. You, like a dog that lies in the manger. Or give me food, or eat it yourself!

So it all boiled down to the stalemate. But, Theodorro had his own servant and his name was Tristan. Tristan was a rogue and a rascal, but, he liked his master oche.

Tristan saw the theodore's experiences and was very worried about this.

Once, after a tumultuous party, Tristan woke up on the beach and heard a very old, but very distinguished nobleman tell his servant about the missing son. This son was stolen by the Maltese pirates, and his son's name was Teodorro! And this old man, there is nobody to leave his inheritance and the title of Count.

Then, Tristan, with his friends changed into Greek merchants. They came to see Count Ludovic. This old man was called Ludovic. And informed him that his son was found and he, Theodorro, lived in the house of the Countess de Belflor.
I will not continue to tell you, watch the movie, or read the play. It's really interesting!