Redemption
Since the middle of the nineteenth century an October tradition has been established on the stages of Spain. That very Spanish play, Don Juan Tenorio , is produced all over the country on the last days of the month, just before All Saints' Day. It is a story with a dark ending perfect for Halloween. Many know what a donjuan is, but few have ever read the play by José Zorilla or the older version from Spain's Golden Age, El Burlador de Sevilla , by Tirso de Molina. I had to read the drama by Tirso de Molina in high school Spanish class. I still remember parts of it, especially the ending. Unfortunately, in Spain it's not taught in schools. (None of the Golden Age writers are touched; the total opposite of Shakespeare in the U.S.) At any rate, Don Juan is a gentleman who makes a bet with another gentleman to see who kills the most people in battle, and who seduces the most women. At the end of the year, they get together and Don Juan is the winner. Don Juan goes on to up ...