La Celestina, written by Fernando de Rojas, can be considered one of the most important novels in Spain due to the way it was written , as well as the fact that it goes against social norms. One of the most interesting themes of La Celestina is the way in which courtly love is subverted by Celestina and her companions. Courtly love is a philosophy of love that emphasizes the mystical and platonic side of love. It began in the Middle Ages and spread throughout Europe in the epic poems of minstrels and troubadours who entertained at courts (...). Characters who express courtly love do not actually do so, but become parodies. The theme of courtly love is not traditional in La Celestina compared to other Renaissance works, as it does not follow the normal rules or steps of what a courted woman should be. For this reason, the story ends as a tragedy. There are many examples and foreshadowing that let the reader know that the ending of La Celestina will not have a good ending. The main example is La Celestina. She practices witchcraft, she runs a brothel, she is manipulative and instigator. The women who work for her are prostitutes and are not anyone of good character. Celestina is a matchmaker, but not a saint. In many cultures, matchmaking is an acceptable way to find a spouse. Some of the factors that determine whether a person is an eligible suitor are economic status, education, and the ability to care for one's wife (...). However, Melibée is of a higher rank than Calisto, and we can understand that she is more intelligent than him. This fact is enough to know that a relationship between Mélibée and Calisto would be very improbable. Matchm...... middle of paper...... but Pleberio's lament begins inauspiciously when he tells his wife in very common, even comical, terms that "our source of joy is through the hole" ("Our joy in the Well" Law XXI), and his body is ("pieces of the fact"). Just as nobles were not supposed to die ignominiously by falling from a ladder like Calisto, so maidens were not supposed to end up in pieces at the base of a tower. Fernando de Rojas did a good job introducing the parody of courtly love. La Celestina, a subject that was not previously discussed in literature or poetry. La Celestina was one of the most famous books of the 16th century and its popularity also attracted the attention of preachers and moralists who condemned it for its immorality. La Celestina is a story that brought to life the practice of courtly love, and how absurd it sometimes was.