Early European History part 1 Flashcards
what effect did reading of so many books of adventures of knights have on Don Quixote?
Don Quixote had a break down when reading so many books.
what is humorous about the attempt of Don Quixote in repairing the armor of his great-great-grandfather?
It is the creation of an helmet that looks ridiculous out of pasteboard to make the old helmet complete.
what is the funny thing about Don Quixote naming his horse?
He named his horse Rocinante which means nag because of it being very old and sickly.
what is funny about about Don Quixote choosing his lady love?
He chooses women who are weak and have blond hair because of his stereotypical description of beautiful women.
What does Don Quixote represent?
He represents the role of Spanish imperialism and symbol of true heroism.
In the Philippines, to whom can we compare Don Quixote? Why?
It is Sergius because he was the leader of a cavalry and is a romantic fool.
Does a person affect the character of Don Quixote?
Yes, because of Don Quixote being ignorant.
Is Don Quixote insane?
Yes, because he perceive something that is different.
How the imagination of Don Quixote cause him to confuse reality?
He believe that characters in a fictional book is real.
If Don Quixote is your acquaintance, how would you treat him?
I would be calm treat him with respect and understanding his perception.
Are their Don Quixotes in our modern society and how they should be handled?
There are people who have the same ideology as Don Quizote and are treated respectfully if their ways are effective.
How do you treat people who have different philosophy in life?
I would treat them with an open mind and use their philosophy to the fullest, but some parts of their ideology must be criticize in making their lives better to the coming future.
