Commander Fernán Gómez de Guzmán
The Commander is the play’s antagonist. He lives in Fuente Ovejuna, and though the villagers are loyal to him there, he treats them terribly. He rapes or attempts to rape most of the women in…
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Laurencia
One of the protagonists of Fuente Ovejuna, Laurencia is Esteban’s daughter and Frondoso’s love interest. At the play’s outset, the Commander and his servants, Flores and Ortuño, have been relentlessly pursuing…
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Frondoso
Frondoso is one of the protagonists of Fuente Ovejuna. He is in love with Laurencia and in many ways acts as a foil to the Commander. While the Commander is older and lustful…
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King Fernando
King Fernando is the King of Aragon and Queen Isabel’s husband. Known together as “the Catholic Kings,” Fernando and Isabel are depicted as just and merciful rulers. In contrast to the corrupt Commander and…
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Queen Isabel
Queen Isabel is the disputed heir of Castile and King Fernando’s wife. Known together as “the Catholic Kings,” Isabel and Fernando are depicted as just and merciful rulers. In contrast to the Commander and…
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Master Rodrigo Téllez Girón
Rodrigo is the 17-year-old Master of the Order of Calatrava. Following the death of the Master’s uncle, the Commander reminds the Master that his family is loyal to Alonso, not Queen Isabel and King…
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Esteban
Esteban is Laurencia’s father and one of the magistrates in town. Esteban is depicted as an honorable, fair, and intelligent man. At the beginning of the play, Esteban is a loyal vassal, presenting…
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Mengo
Mengo is one of the villagers in Fuente Ovejuna. Even though Mengo is somewhat foolish (he cannot read and often makes nonsensical arguments), he is nevertheless one of the play’s honorable men. He defends Jacinta…
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Flores
Flores is one of the Commander’s servants, along with Ortuño. Together, these men help the Commander plan his sexual conquests and also assault many of the women in the town. At the end…
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Jacinta
Jacinta is a woman in the village whom the Commander preys on. Mengo attempts to defend her, but the Commander carries her off, and it is implied that he lets his servants rape her. At…
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Minor Characters
Ortuño
Ortuño is one of the Commander’s servants, along with Flores. Together, these men help the Commander plan his sexual conquests, and they also assault many of the women in the town. At the end of the play, Laurencia attacks Ortuño, and it is implied that she kills him.
Judge
King Fernando and Queen Isabel send the judge to investigate what happened in Fuente Ovejuna after Flores reports on the Commander’s death. The judge tortures the citizens but is unable to find any of them individually guilty because the town collectively takes responsibility for what happened.
Pascuala
Pascuala is Laurencia’s friend. Like Laurencia, she fears being taken advantage of sexually, and at the end of the play, she joins with Laurencia and the other women to take revenge on the Commander and his servants.
King Alonso
King Alonso is the King of Portugal, who is challenging Queen Isabel for the throne in Castile. The Master’s family is loyal to Alonso, and he and the Commander try to capture Ciudad Real in Alonso’s name.
Manrique
Manrique is the Master of the Order of Santiago who is loyal to King Fernando and Queen Isabel’s Army. After the Master and Commander take Ciudad Real, Manrique retakes the city.
Juan Rojo
Juan Rojo is Laurencia’s uncle and an alderman in the town.
Alonso
Alonso is one of the magistrates in town, along with Esteban.
Barrildo
Barrildo is a young man in Fuente Ovejuna.
Leonelo
Leonelo is an educated villager in Fuente Ovejuna.
Cimbranos
Cimbranos is a soldier in the Master’s army.
