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Don Quixote attacks a windmill
A scene from Cervantes novel Don Quixote -- the hero of the title attacks a windmill, believing it to be an enemy giant. Date: First published: 1605-15
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This image depicts a pivotal moment from Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra's literary masterpiece, "Don Quixote," first published between 1605 and 1615. In this iconic scene, the eponymous protagonist, Don Quixote, is seen mounted on his horse, charging towards a windmill with the determination of a true knight errant. Dressed in full armor and brandishing a lance, Don Quixote believes that the windmill before him is an enormous giant, an enemy worthy of his chivalric quest. The windmill, a common sight in the Spanish countryside, stands tall and unyielding against the backdrop of a vast, open plain. The sails of the windmill, spinning in the breeze, appear as the giant's limbs to Don Quixote's delusional mind. The horse, sensing its master's fervor, charges alongside him, adding to the scene's dramatic intensity. This scene encapsulates the essence of Don Quixote's madness, a man who has lost touch with reality in his pursuit of honor and chivalry. Cervantes' groundbreaking work of fiction, considered one of the greatest works of Spanish literature, explores the themes of illusion, reality, and the power of the imagination. The image of Don Quixote attacking the windmill has become an enduring symbol of the novel and continues to captivate readers and scholars alike, over 400 years after its publication.
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