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through exaggerated costumes. The referential code was maintained but also
mocked. For example, the figure of the king would, as in the long plays, wear a
crown, but it would be a ridiculous crown and the rest of his outfit would not
match that of a king, thus making fun of the dress conventions. The stage
direction that appears in Interlude-Like Dance o f King Rodrigo and La Cava
explaining the attire of the King is brief but clear: “Sale el rey con corona y
cetro, gracioso” (“The King enters with crown and scepter, funny”) (349).
In addition to the content and the staging, the dances also \