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Title
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[Act IV - Celestina Visits Melibea]
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Description
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As Celestina makes her way to Melibea’s house to follow through on Calisto’s request, she now fears that she might be rejected. Melibea’s servant Lucrecia opens the door. Aware that Celestina only does things which are to her benefit, she knows that Celestina’s visit is not random. Upon entering the house, Celestina talks for a while with Alisa (Melibea’s mother) on the pretense of trying to sell her yarn. Alisa is soon called away by the page/servant of her sick sister (seen to the left of the image), leaving Celestina alone with Melibea (seen to the right, with Lucrecia listening from a distance). Celestina circles around the true purpose of her visit, until she finally reveals that she is there on behalf of Calisto. Melibea becomes furious and refuses to discuss him whatsoever, in order to preserve her sense of honour. Celestina manages to talk her down from her rage, and manipulates her into giving up her girdle. Celestina also requests a charm or spell to cure Calisto, and Melibea asks her to return the following day so that she may have the night to write out the charm. Lucrecia realizes that Celestina is trying to manipulate Melibea, but Celestina secretly offers to make her more attractive in exchange for her loyalty.
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Image Creator
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Anonymous (Wood engraver);Fadrique de Basilea (Printer of plates)
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Anonymous (Wood engraver)
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Fadrique de Basilea (Printer of plates)
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Identifier
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mta:11667
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Source Name
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Comedia de Calisto y Melibea
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Image
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Subject
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Celestina (Fictitious character)
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Melibea (Fictitious character)
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Spanish romances
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Manipulative behavior
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Lucrecia (Fictitious character)
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Alisa (Fictitious character)
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Charms
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Spells
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girdles (belts)
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Profit
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Servants
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Parents
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