The image of the noble knight Don Quixote is known to many - even those who have not read the famous novel of Cervantes. But do everyone remember what his faithful squire was called? This small, simple-minded man who accompanied Don Quixote in his adventures and mounted astride a donkey is considered by some critics to be the personification of the Spanish nation.
Faithful Squire Don Quixote
The squire in the novel, which tells of the wanderings of Don Quixote of La Mancha, was called Sancho Panza. This is a simple Spanish peasant who turned out to be very susceptible to the stories of Don Quixote about chivalrous valor, fame and rich prey. The name of the squire is translated as "belly" or "belly", which largely corresponds to the appearance of the hero.
At the first meeting with Sancho Pansa, we see a man who is almost the exact opposite of Don Quixote. He is interested not so much in romantic adventures and exploits committed in the name of a beautiful lady, as in possible loot and untold wealth. From the upcoming knightâs campaign, Pansa wants to get only easy money and to provide for his family until the end of his life. Squire's favorite pastimes are eating and sleeping.
This little man cannot be categorized as a dreamer. In ordinary life, he is overly practical, judicious, and sometimes even cunning. In any situation, he is attracted solely by personal gain. Panza is one of those people who would rather stand firmly on the earth than soar in the clouds. That is why the squire often tries to dissuade Don Quixote from rash acts.
Nevertheless, even the rational Sancho Panza could not resist the opportunity to become a nobleman and governor. Thoughts of fame and power still turned his head.
