PEDRO CALDERÓN DE LA BARCA

Pedro Calderón de la Barca's work captures the tempestuous nature of love with a flair that makes his words linger in the mind. In his succinct declaration, 'When love is not madness it is not love,' Calderón encapsulates a theme central to many of his works: the intensity and irrationality that true passion entails. This quote suggests that genuine love transcends reason and societal norms, embodying a kind of divine madness.