Teatro selecto, tomo 2 de 4

A dramatic opening places the audience at the edge of a hunting ground near Seville, where an accident throws the young Infante Enrique from his horse, leaving him battered and barely conscious. The king, his brother Don Pedro, and loyal retainers rush to the scene, their urgent voices echoing the shock of a sudden calamity that threatens both the royal family and the fragile peace of the court.

Within the walls of Don Gutierre’s country house, the wounded prince is tended by servants and witnesses the growing tension among the nobles. Whispered accusations and furtive glances hint at deeper rivalries, while the presence of a mysterious, feather‑adorned rider adds an unsettling note of intrigue. As honor hangs in the balance, characters begin to navigate the fine line between duty and desire, setting the stage for a conflict that will test loyalties and provoke the fierce passions characteristic of Calderón’s tragic vision.