Autos sacramentales: Like Lope de Vega, Calderón also wrote autos sacramentales. These religious plays were performed during Corpus Christi celebrations and often depicted biblical stories or abstract concepts related to faith.
La vida es sueño (Life Is a Dream): "La vida es sueño" is one of Calderón's most famous plays. It explores philosophical questions about free will versus determinism through the story of Segismundo, a prince imprisoned since birth.
Baroque theater: Calderón's works are considered representative of baroque theater due to their ornate language, elaborate staging techniques, and exploration of complex human emotions.