(2001) \"Body and Soul: Jorge Manrique\'s \"Coplas por la muerte de su padre\" 13: 145-156.\" Hispania 84 (2001): 1-10.

In copla 13 of the Coplas, Manrique refers to the soul/body dichotomy with a metaphor that identifies the body with a "sierva" and the soul with a "señora."  This article explores the sources of this metaphor and traces its roots to a general condemnation of cosmetics in ancient literature before considering the proper adornments for the soul. Key Words: Jorge Manrique, Spanish Medieval poetry, cosmetics, cativa, sierva, señora, elegy, defunzion