Calderón de la Barca wrote La vida es sueño. What is its central theme?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The doubt between dream and reality
- Step 1: Segismundo is a prince locked in a tower and later brought to court. Step 2. The play asks whether life is a dream and whether free will can overcome destiny. Answer: The doubt between dream and reality. Why not the others: The other plots belong to other works, such as Fuenteovejuna or Lazarillo.
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