Don Quixote

Main Characters and Their Development

• Don Quixote - a gaunt middle-aged nobleman who, after reading too many books about knights, loses his sanity and decides to become a wandering knight in search of adventure. He believes that good must always triumph over evil and that he is destined to restore justice in the world. Throughout his adventures, Don Quixote encounters numerous failures and misunderstandings, but his faith in chivalric ideals remains unshaken, despite reality constantly shattering his illusions.
• Sancho Panza - the loyal squire and companion of Don Quixote, a peasant with a good sense of humor and common sense. Throughout the book, Sancho follows his master, even though his worldview is deeply grounded and he does not share Don Quixote's ideas about chivalry. However, his loyalty, devotion to his master, and belief in the possibility of receiving the promised island to govern keep him by Don Quixote's side until the very end.