Francisco de Rojas ZorrillaSpain, (1607-1648)
Spanish playwright, born in Toledo, one of the most distinguished writers of the Calderonian school. Famous on his own time he was a favorite of King Phillip IV. His dramatic works include Del Rey Abajo Ninguno o El Labrador más Honrado: García del Castañar his masterpiece on the subjects of honor and comedy. Entre bobos anda el juego, Casarse por vengarse, El Caín de Cataluña, Abre el ojo, Las áspides de Cleopatra y Lo que son las mujeres are among his many works. He was the creator of the comedia del figurón