ACT 18 : Areusa's motives for plotting Calisto's death is revenge. She wants to avenge her "mother" for the acts that this man caused and as a form of consolation for Elicia. Throughout the whole novel, Calisto has only been concerned with his infatuation with Melibea. Even after the deaths of his loyal servants, Parmeno and Sempronio, Calisto only cared about Melibea. The duo, Areusa and Elicia, decided to take destiny into their own hands and punish Calisto for his selfishness and, in a way, his stupidity.
ACT 19 : I think it is better that Calisto died as an accident, then an intentional death. I say this because it is not revenge, though Elicia will still get the same satisfaction. Instead of dieing as revenge for the death of Celestina, he is dieing from a silly error. This misfortune also suits Calisto, because he left trying to show off for his love, which was foolish much like his character traits. I am quite surprised by Melibea's reaction. She pushed Calisto so far away in the begining of the novel. She made fun him for even considering going out with her, but now she is crying her eyes out because of his death. She is finally acknowledging how much he meant to her. This is the most vulnerable we see her character, however I do believe that he reaction is quite embellished. She is milking it a litte, but I believe the feelings are there.
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