Trickster of Seville Catalinon in the Trickster of Seville and the Stone Guest

The Trickster of Seville and The Stone Guest is one of the most widely read plays of Tirso de Molina. It revolves around the central character Don Juan Tenorio who manipulates everyone and meets a tragic death in the end. The play focuses on various actions of Don Juan and his behavior with women whom he seduces and then rudely abandons. In the midst of all this, Don Juan is constantly warned by his servant, Catalinon who reminds him of his death.

Catalinon plays an important role in the play 'The Trickster of Seville' for he is the voice of conscience that Don Juan Tenorio ignores so often. Though he is a mere servant and messenger of Don Juan in the play, his significance is frequently highlighted with his words of advice and caution. His words foreshadow the bleak ending for his master. Catalinon thus serves as the moral...

This is because while he may not be able to stop Don Juan, he is bold enough to warn him repeatedly and show his disapproval. This is something we rarely expect from servants most of whom are depicted as sycophants. But Catalinon despite the fact that he considers himself a coward is a man of great foresight who refuses to justify the actions of his master and often admonishes him. He tells Don Juan that he continues manipulating everyone, he will end up in a miserable state: "You who trick and deceive women in this way will pay for it in death." On one occasion when he is warning Don Juan again, the…