Which enduring legendary character in European literature was created by Tirso de Molina in The Trickster of Seville?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Don Juan
- Step 1: According to the official source: Gabriel Téllez, O. de M. (24 March 1583 – 20 February 1648), also known as Tirso de Molina, was a Spanish Baroque dramatist and poet, as well as a Mercedarian friar, and Catholic priest . ... He is primarily known for writing The Trickster of Seville and the Stone Guest, the play from which the character Don Juan originates. Answer: Don Juan. Why not the others: Celestina, Don Quixote, and Lazarillo de Tormes are other iconic protagonists from classic Spanish Golden Age and picaresque literature.
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