House of Trials

One convention of Spanish Golden Age comedias found in House of Trials is the asides to the audience. This is very different from the well made plays we have read. In a well made play there are no asides and you can not break the fourth wall. In all comedias the fourth wall is broken. There are several times in this play that the characters break the fourth wall. 

Another convention is interruptions called lazzi. This is usually done by an experienced actor and the actions have nothing to do with the plot itself. 

Another convention seen in House of Trials is the importance of one's honor. A man's honor is very different from a woman's honor. In short a men's honor is based on making sure the women in their lives keep their honor.