The Writing Background of Don Quixote

Background: In order to describe the broad life picture of Spanish society in1the end of the 6th century1the beginning of the 7th century, and to expose the darkness and decay of feudal rule, it showed a distinct humanistic tendency and a strong humanitarian spirit.

Selected masterpieces of world literature: Don Quixote is an epoch-making masterpiece of Spanish master Cervantes, a realistic masterpiece in the Renaissance and a bright pearl in the history of world literature.

On the one hand, the hero Don Quixote is divorced from reality and loves fantasy, trying to imitate the life of a knight errant; On the other hand, he is kind-hearted and determined to eradicate human evil. He is a ridiculous, sad, sad and respectable figure, and an immortal model in humorous literature. ?

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Character introduction:

1, Don Quixote

Mancha's down-and-out squire, the hero of the book. I like to read knight novels, indulge in fantasy all day, and yearn for the restoration of ancient chivalry. After some absurd "proof of danger", he returned to his hometown and suddenly woke up on his deathbed.

Don Quixote, the hero of the work, is an immortal typical figure. According to the book, this skinny little aristocrat with a sad face was fascinated by knight literature, and even rode on a skinny old horse, found a rusty spear and put on a helmet with holes. Besides helping the weak and the people, he also wanted to be a ranger.

2. Sancho Panza

Don Quixote's squire. Simple and kind, short-sighted, selfish and narrow-minded, timid.

Sancho is a poor helper, because life has no way out, he followed Don Quixote out, believing that there will be an "island governor" in the future, so as to change the family's predicament. This image is based on the poor working peasants, so he always keeps the characteristics of working peasants in his books under any circumstances.

3. Ideal lover

Don Quixote's sweetheart. An authentic village woman, with a big figure, a loud voice and a fiery personality. Don Quixote regarded it as a princess or a lady, and called it "Dulcinea of Toboso".

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