Birds of a Feather: Predator and Prey in Celestina more

I examine the interactions in Celestina between the neblí, gerifalte, milano, gallo, perdiz, gallina and pollo. The birds (both predators and prey) which glide through its pages are more than mere surface decoration; they illustrate one of the main themes of the work, the destructive nature of physical passion and the indiscriminate manner in which it affects all social classes.