The Motif of the Fall of Man in the "Romancero del Rey Rodrigo"
1978; American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese; Volume: 61; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.2307/341069
ISSN2153-6414
Autores Tópico(s)Medieval and Early Modern Iberia
ResumoW HILE the Romancero del Rey Rodrigo is of three disparate origins, a single important unifying feature for nearly all the romances that pertain to the legend may be observed in the parallel between the loss of Spain and the Fall of Man.' Apparently overlooked or ignored by most critics, it is the motif of the Fall of Man, in fact, which explains the complete cycle of the legend better than any other (including the parallel with Troy or the story of David and Bathsheba).2 Without pointing out this motif, it is difficult to find any real coherence in the numerous accretions to the legend, but once recognized, nearly all additions and variations (traditional as well as artistic) may be seen to be adornments of this one central theme.
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