Question

What makes Don Quixote a parody?

a)  It recounts an important episode in the history of Spain.
b)  It is about a legendary hero who is "larger than life."
c)  It is meant to persuade readers to agree with the author.
d)  It makes fun of the old tales of knightly adventure.

Answer 1

d) It makes fun of the old tales of knightly adventure.

=>Don Quixote, written by Miguel de Cervantes, is considered a parody because it satirizes and mocks the traditional chivalric romance tales of knightly adventure that were popular during its time. The main character, Don Quixote, is depicted as a delusional and eccentric old man who becomes obsessed with the idea of being a knight-errant and sets out on various comical and absurd adventures. The novel pokes fun at the unrealistic and idealized notions of chivalry and heroism, offering a humorous critique of the medieval romance genre.

Answer 2

What makes Don Quixote a parody?

a) It recounts an important episode in the history of Spain.

b) It is about a legendary hero who is "larger than life."

c) It is meant to persuade readers to agree with the author.

d) It makes fun of the old tales of knightly adventure. ✓

• A novel written by Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote is rather a parody than satire in which the protagonist,Don Quixote ,a self-contained person goes on a mission of being a knight with a twist of amour and justice and the entire storyline revolves around his trials of achieving that knighthood wherein he faces many gut-wrenching realities none of them like he imagined portrayed in a delightful concept .