El alcalde de Zalamea
By Pedro Calderón de la Barca
Cover: Square in Segovia by Darío de Regoyos (1857-1913) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
When a captain dishonours the daughter of the wealthy peasant Pedro Crespo, and Crespo is made mayor of Zalamea, he arrests the officer and demands justice. Calderón's play sets the honour of a common man against the privilege of the army.
Summary written with Claude Sonnet 5.5.