Pedro Calderón de la Barca

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was Pedro Calderón de la Barca born?January 17, 1600
2. Where was Pedro Calderón de la Barca born?Madrid, Spain
3. What is the career?Playwright, poet, dramatist for the royal court, and later, a Catholic priest
4. Who was Pedro Calderón de la Barca?He was a Spanish playwright from Madrid who lived in the 1600s and wrote more than 100 plays that are still read today.
5. What is his most famous play?His best‑known play is "La vida es sueño" (Life is a Dream), which tells the story of a prince who wonders if his life is real or a dream.

Spanish Golden Age: A period of extraordinary artistic and literary achievement in Spain, spanning roughly from the late 15th to the late 17th century.
Baroque: An artistic and cultural style characterized by drama, grandeur, and elaborate ornamentation, prevalent in 17th-century Europe.
Auto Sacramental: A type of one-act allegorical religious play, typically performed in Spain during the Corpus Christi festival, often exploring theological themes.
Existentialism: A philosophical movement emphasizing individual existence, freedom, and choice, often exploring themes of meaning and reality.