Fuente Ovejuna Character Analysis

Commander Fernán Gómez de Guzmán

The Commander is the play’s antagonist. He lives in Fuente Ovejuna, and though the villagers are loyal to him there, he treats them terribly. He rapes or attempts to rape most of the women in… read analysis of Commander Fernán Gómez de Guzmán

Laurencia

One of the protagonists of Fuente Ovejuna, Laurencia is Esteban’s daughter and Frondoso’s love interest. At the play’s outset, the Commander and his servants, Flores and Ortuño, have been relentlessly pursuing… read analysis of Laurencia

Frondoso

Frondoso is one of the protagonists of Fuente Ovejuna. He is in love with Laurencia and in many ways acts as a foil to the Commander. While the Commander is older and lustful… read analysis of Frondoso

King Fernando

King Fernando is the King of Aragon and Queen Isabel’s husband. Known together as “the Catholic Kings,” Fernando and Isabel are depicted as just and merciful rulers. In contrast to the corrupt Commander and… read analysis of King Fernando

Queen Isabel

Queen Isabel is the disputed heir of Castile and King Fernando’s wife. Known together as “the Catholic Kings,” Isabel and Fernando are depicted as just and merciful rulers. In contrast to the Commander and… read analysis of Queen Isabel

Master Rodrigo Téllez Girón

Rodrigo is the 17-year-old Master of the Order of Calatrava. Following the death of the Master’s uncle, the Commander reminds the Master that his family is loyal to Alonso, not Queen Isabel and King… read analysis of Master Rodrigo Téllez Girón

Esteban

Esteban is Laurencia’s father and one of the magistrates in town. Esteban is depicted as an honorable, fair, and intelligent man. At the beginning of the play, Esteban is a loyal vassal, presenting… read analysis of Esteban

Mengo

Mengo is one of the villagers in Fuente Ovejuna. Even though Mengo is somewhat foolish (he cannot read and often makes nonsensical arguments), he is nevertheless one of the play’s honorable men. He defends Jacinta… read analysis of Mengo

Flores

Flores is one of the Commander’s servants, along with Ortuño. Together, these men help the Commander plan his sexual conquests and also assault many of the women in the town. At the end… read analysis of Flores

Jacinta

Jacinta is a woman in the village whom the Commander preys on. Mengo attempts to defend her, but the Commander carries her off, and it is implied that he lets his servants rape her. At… read analysis of Jacinta

Minor Characters

Ortuño

Ortuño is one of the Commander’s servants, along with Flores. Together, these men help the Commander plan his sexual conquests, and they also assault many of the women in the town. At the end of the play, Laurencia attacks Ortuño, and it is implied that she kills him.

Judge

King Fernando and Queen Isabel send the judge to investigate what happened in Fuente Ovejuna after Flores reports on the Commander’s death. The judge tortures the citizens but is unable to find any of them individually guilty because the town collectively takes responsibility for what happened.

Pascuala

Pascuala is Laurencia’s friend. Like Laurencia, she fears being taken advantage of sexually, and at the end of the play, she joins with Laurencia and the other women to take revenge on the Commander and his servants.

King Alonso

King Alonso is the King of Portugal, who is challenging Queen Isabel for the throne in Castile. The Master’s family is loyal to Alonso, and he and the Commander try to capture Ciudad Real in Alonso’s name.

Manrique

Manrique is the Master of the Order of Santiago who is loyal to King Fernando and Queen Isabel’s Army. After the Master and Commander take Ciudad Real, Manrique retakes the city.

Juan Rojo

Juan Rojo is Laurencia’s uncle and an alderman in the town.

Alonso

Alonso is one of the magistrates in town, along with Esteban.

Barrildo

Barrildo is a young man in Fuente Ovejuna.

Leonelo

Leonelo is an educated villager in Fuente Ovejuna.

Cimbranos

Cimbranos is a soldier in the Master’s army.

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