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The article focuses on the allusion to the threat to Philip II in the painting "Alegoría de la Liga Santa" by El Greco, the poem "Cántico espiritual" by San Juan de la Cruz, and the play "La Numancia" by Cervantes. The historical allusions and theological significances in El Greco's painting and the figure of the devil are discussed. The author analyzes the poem and relates it to the Song of Solomon from the Bible's Old Testament. Irony, the theme of war, and historical allusions in Cervantes play are discussed.

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