What is Don Carlos?
Q: What is Don Carlos?
A: Don Carlos is a historical tragedy in five acts by Friedrich Schiller.
Q: When was Don Carlos written?
A: Don Carlos was written between 1783 and 1787.
Q: Who is the main character in Don Carlos?
A: The main person in Don Carlos is Carlos, Prince of Asturias.
Q: What historical events is Don Carlos about?
A: Don Carlos is about historical events in the 16th century under the reign of king Philip II of Spain.
Q: What is the writing style of Don Carlos?
A: Don Carlos is written in iambic verse.
Q: What is the story about in Don Carlos?
A: The story of Don Carlos is about intrigue and misunderstanding. Don Carlos loves his father's wife Elisabeth, while the queen's lady-in-waiting Eboli loves Carlos. In the end, the Inquisition delivers a death sentence on Carlos.
Q: What other works have been based on Don Carlos?
A: Several operas have been composed on the basis of Don Carlos, including Don Carlos (also known as Don Carlo) by Giuseppe Verdi.
