DON QUIXOTE NOTES
Who is the author?
When did he live?
Where did he live?
Words to know:
exaggeration—windmills vanes are “two leagues in length” (6 miles)
verbal irony—Quixote laughs at Sancho’s simplicty
incongruity—pairing Quixote and Sancho
humorous imitation—Rocinante is a far cry from a noble steed
Dulcinea is not a royal, noble woman
foil
Don Quixote
vs
goes on adventure to right all wrongs
reads a lot
impractical
dreamer
described by his family as a lunatic
doesn’t see reality
thinks windmills are giants
thinks as himself as a knight
tall and skinny
doesn’t eat, sleep or drink
glory of service is motivation
follows “rules” of knighthood
knights can’t complain
idealistic
Sancho Panza
Name ___________________________
DON QUIXOTE by Cervantes
Who is the author and what years did he live? (p. 473)
What country is he from?
What are the main purposes of a parody? (p. 474)
What objects does Don Quixote perceive as giants?
When Don Quixote’s sword breaks, what does he use for its replacement?
What is the outcome of Don Quixote’s assault on the windmills?
How do Don Quixote and Sancho Panza pass the night after the encounter with the
windmills?
What does “foil” mean?
How is the word “foil” describing characters seen in this story? Use a t-graph to
explain.
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Vocabulary: Write a 7+ word sentence using the words from the story:
Succor (p. 474)
Enmity
Victuals
Vigil
Flaccid
Disposition
Quixotic (what does this word mean?)
Techniques used in parodies
exaggeration
Details from Don Quixote
Incongruity (deliberately pairing
things that don’t belong together)
Verbal irony (saying one thing but
meaning another)
Humorous imitation (in this case,
chivalry and knights)
EXTRA CREDIT: Draw, sketch, paint, etc. a picture representing Don Quixote
and/or Sancho Panza.