Blood Wedding

Blood Wedding is a tragedy by Spanish dramatist Federico García Lorca. It was written in 1932 and first performed at Teatro Beatriz in Madrid in March 1933, then later that year in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Theatre critics often group Blood Wedding with Garcia Lorca's Yerma and The House of Bernarda Alba as the "rural trilogy". Garcia Lorca's planned "trilogy of the Spanish earth" remained unfinished at the time of his death, as he did not include The House of Bernarda Alba in this group of works. Characters La Madre – The Mother of the Groom El Novio – The Groom La Novia – The Bride El Padre De La Novia – The Father of The Bride Leonardo La Mujer De Leonardo – Leonardo's wife La Suegra de Leonardo – Leonardo's Mother-in-law La Criada – The Maid La Vecina – The Neighbour (woman) Muchachas – Young Women Muchachos – Young Men La Luna – The Moon La Muerte (como mendiga) – Death (as a beggar) Leñadores – Woodcutters Plot summary Act one As the play opens, The Mother speaks with her son, The Groom. Act I reveals that The Groom's father was killed a few years ago by men from the Felix family. When The Groom asks for a knife to cut olives in the vineyard, The Mother reacts cautiously. Before giving The Groom the knife, she discusses the cycles of violence and her trepidation. The Groom leaves after hugging his mother goodbye.