What did Don Quixote think the galley slaves were?
One of the guards on horseback responded that they were prisoners whom his majesty was sending to the galleys, and that there was nothing more to say, nor did he have a right to find out anything else. “Even so,” replied don Quixote, “I’d like to hear from each one of them the cause of his particular misfortune.”
What does Don Quixote insist that the prisoners do by way of thanking him for letting them go?
What does Don Quixote insist that the prisoners do by way of thanking him for letting them go? They hit them and took all of their stuff. In the end, how did the prisoners treat Don Quixote and Sancho?
Do you think Don Quixote was a good man who wanted to defend people in trouble?
Ans- Yes, I do believe that Don Quixote was a good man. All the stories of knights that he had read had inspired him to become a virtuous knight himself. He wanted to conquer an island only to make his squire its Governor and he wanted to fight the giants because they were dangerous to humans.
What did Don Quixote want the prisoners to do?
Quixote demands to hear each person’s crimes to see if the punishment is justified. The guard says there is no time to read them, but Quixote can ask the prisoners if he wants to. Don Quixote goes to each prisoner and asks his crime. One tried to steal some fine linen.
What happens to Sancho’s donkey *?
However, Ginés de Pasamonte discovers their camp during the night. He steals Sanchos’ donkey while he sleeps. Sancho is forced to carry their provisions and go on foot now that he has lost his donkey. He shoves food into his mouth as he walks and wants no more adventure.
What promise does Don Quixote make secure the service of Sancho?
What promise does Don Quixote make to convince Sancho to be his squire? Will it be fulfilled? He promises his an island. No it will not be fulfilled because Don Quixote does not have the right equipment to be a proper night.
What is the storyline of Don Quixote?
The plot revolves around the adventures of a noble (hidalgo) from La Mancha named Alonso Quixano, who reads so many chivalric romances that he loses his mind and decides to become a knight-errant (caballero andante) to revive chivalry and serve his nation, under the name Don Quixote de la Mancha.
Who does Don Quixote symbolically represent?
Don Quixote & Sancho Don quixote is a character brought to life by Alonso Quijana and is played by Cervantes. He is the idealistic and adventurous knight and represents bravery and chivalry, determined to to whatever it takes to woo his fair lady.
Is Don Quixote really insane or is his behavior a conscious choice discuss briefly?
Early in the novel, Don Quixote seems completely insane, failing to recognize people and objects, wantonly attacking strangers, and waking up in hallucinatory fits. As the novel progresses, however, this madness begins to seem more a matter of Don Quixote’s own choosing.
What happens to Don Quixote when he sets the prisoners free?
Anxious to be free, the prisoners join the charge. After the men gain freedom, Don Quixote commands them to present themselves to Dulcinea, which they refuse to do out of fear for their safety. Don Quixote insults them, and they attack him, running away with his and Sancho’s possessions.