Don Quijote is the main character in Miguel de Cervantes' novel "Don Quixote." He is an aging nobleman who becomes obsessed with becoming a knight errant, leading him on absurd adventures fueled by his delusions of grandeur.
Imagine a person who spends their days pretending to be a superhero, wearing a cape and fighting imaginary villains. Don Quixote is similar, as he lives in a fantasy world where he believes himself to be a knight.
Dulcinea del Toboso: Don Quixote's idealized love interest whom he has never met but imagines as the epitome of beauty and virtue.
Realismo (Realism): A literary movement that seeks to depict life as it really is, without idealization or romanticism.
Locura (Madness): The theme of madness is prevalent throughout "Don Quixote," exploring the blurred line between reality and imagination.
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