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Pedro Calderón de la BarcaLife Is a Dream
Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1636A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
1.
Compare the plot line of Life’s a Dream to that of Oedipus Rex. How are the characters of Sigismund and Oedipus similar? How are they different?
2.
Do any characters in the play exhibit a strong belief in free will? Explain and support your answer with textual evidence.
3.
Who is the more dynamic character, Sigismund or King Vasily? Support your response with textual evidence from the play.
