Miguel de Cervantes: Writer, Soldier, Tax Collector, and Spy

 
CERVANTES
 
 
WRITER, SOLDIER, TAX COLLECTOR AND SPY
 
 
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Greek influence on
the works of
Miguel de Cervantes
 
 
 
 
La Galatea
 
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Miguel De Cervantes´s first book, published in  1585.
Under the guise of pastoral characters, it is an examination of
love and contains many allusions to contemporary literary
figures. The main characters of the Galatea are Elicio and
Erastro, best friends and enamoured with Galatea.  This work
was inspired by the myth of Polyphemus and Galatea, and also
from “Daphnis and Chloe”  by the Greek writer Longus and  by
the Greek poet Teocritus, 
creator  of ancient Greek bucolic
poetry.
 
 Journey to Parnassus
 
Is a poetic work by
 Miguel de Cervantes
. It was first published
in 1614, two years before the author's death.  It  tells a literary
journey by real and mythical geographies to mount Parnassus,
in which Miguel de Cervantes, mounted on a mule and guided
by the god Mercury embarks on the mission of recruiting the
best Spanish poets to fight a battle against the mediocre poets.
The work contains numerous biographical references of the life
of Cervantes, as for example his participation in the battle of
Lepanto
.
 
The travails of Persiles and Sigismunda
 
Is the last book of Miguel de Cervantes and it was published in Madrid in 1617, a year
after his death. Is a romance or Byzantine novel. Persiles Tule´s prince makes a
pilgrimage with Sigismunda, Frislandia´s heir. They went from the north  of Europe to
Rome.  Persiles and Sigismunda were in love and they were  suffer countless
adventures including the kidnapping of Sigismunda by some barbarians.
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Greece in Don Quixote
 
 I.Some Greek myths in Don Quixote:
The myth of the age of Man in  Don Quixote
The ancient myth of the races or ages of man, with a just and peaceful golden first age declining to that of iron
as the moral behavior of man worsens.
Don Quixote, in Cervante’s book, searches for a return of the Golden Age, a sort of Utopia for him.
 
Don Quixote, I, 11
Happy the age, happy the time, to which the ancients gave the name of golden…”
 
Greece in Don Quixote
 
I.Some Greek myths in Don Quixote:
Pyramus and Thisbe- Basilio and Quiteria
Pyramus and Thisbe are two mythological characters which loved each other, but as their
families didn’t approve of their love, the end is tragic, getting them both killed in the end.
Cervantes got inspired by this story in his story of Basilio and Quiteria, except in this one, the
end is not tragic, in which Basilio fakes a deadly wound to marry Quiteria on his wedding day,
and gets to marry her before he dies, but he doesn’t.
 
Greece in Don Quixote
 
II.Odysseus and Don Quixote, two traveling heroes
They both travel around and the story is always focused on them. In this travels they find
different adventures and obstacles which help them mature.
 
Greece in Don Quixote
 
III.Chivalric novels set in Greece  mentioned in Don Quixote
Amadis de Grecia
Written by Feliciano de Silva in 1530, it’s a book of the Amadis de Gaula series, which talks of knight
errantry. He was the favourite writer of Quixote. In the Amadis de Gaula series, another character
appears from Greece called Rugel de Grecia.
Belanis de Grecia
A book written by Jeronimo Fernandez, and another of Quixote’s favourite books.
 
 
Greece in Don Quixote
 
The battle of Lepanto.
In the book, a character referred to as the captive, tells Quixote his story, which includes his
participation  in the Battle of Lepanto, his capture by the Berbers and his escape from Argel.
This character represents Cervantes, as he endured this adventures himself.
 
Don Quixote and Kazantzakis
 
Don Quixote was one of Kazantzakis’ favourite literary characters as he shared his way of
thinking and his way of living. Both main characters in the work, represented a half of Spain
respectively, one being Quixote and the other Sancho Panza. In his book Spain he wrote a
long poem dedicated to Quixote.
 
“Διπλὸ εἶναι τὸ πρόσωπο τῆς
Ἰσπανίας. Ἀπὸ τὴ μιὰ μεριά, ἡ
μακρουλὴ φλεγόμενη ὂψη
τοῦ ἱππότης τῆς ἐλεεινῆς
μορφῆς. ἀπὸ τὴν ἂλλη, τὸ
πραχτικὸ τετράγωνο κεφάλι
τοῦ Σάντσου.”
Τα ξιδεύοντας Ισπανια
 
Don Quixote poem of Kostas Ouranis
 
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καὶ πίσω του, τὸ στωικὸ γαϊδούρι του καβάλα
ὁ ἱπποκόμος του ὁ χοντρὸς ἀγάλια ἀκολουθάει.
Αἰῶνες ποὺ ξεκίνησε κι αἰῶνες ποὺ διαβαίνει
μὲ σφραγισμένα ἐπίσημα, ἑρμητικὰ τὰ χείλια
καὶ μὲ τὰ μάτια ἐκστατικά, τὸ χέρι στὸ κοντάρι,
πηγαίνοντας στὰ γαλανὰ τῆς Χίμαιρας βασίλεια...
Στὸ πέρασμά του ἀπ᾿ τοὺς πλατειοὺς τοῦ κόσμου δρόμους, ὅσοι
τὸν συντυχαίνουν, γιὰ τρελλὸ τὸν παίρνουν, τὸν κοιτᾶνε,
τὸν δείχνει ὁ ἕνας τοῦ ἀλλουνοῦ - κι εἰρωνικὰ γελᾶνε
Ὦ ποιητή! παρόμοια στὸ διάβα σου οἱ κοινοὶ
οἱ ἄνθρωποι χασκαρίζουνε. Ἄσε τους νὰ γελᾶνε:
οἱ Δὸν Κιχῶτες πᾶν μπροστὰ κι οἱ Σάντσοι ἀκολουθᾶνε!
 
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Miguel de Cervantes was a multifaceted individual known for his works as a writer, soldier, tax collector, and spy. His literary creations such as "La Galatea," "Journey to Parnassus," and "The Travails of Persiles and Sigismunda" showcase his diverse talents and influences. Delve into the life and works of this influential figure who left a lasting impact on literature.

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  1. CERVANTES CERVANTES WRITER, SOLDIER, TAX COLLECTOR AND SPY

  2. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1VgO4gTxji5KKEdRiNiJArsLBO0BvP5Fv&ll=39.7https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1VgO4gTxji5KKEdRiNiJArsLBO0BvP5Fv&ll=39.7 3261299542365%2C1.073593095676415&z=5 link to "The journeys of Cervantes"

  3. Greek influence on Greek influence on the works of the works of Miguel de Cervantes Miguel de Cervantes

  4. La Galatea La Galatea Was Miguel De Cervantes s first book, published in Under the guise of pastoral characters, it is an examination of love and contains many allusions to contemporary literary figures. The main characters of the Galatea are Elicio and Erastro, best friends and enamoured with Galatea. This work was inspired by the myth of Polyphemus and Galatea, and also from Daphnis and Chloe by the Greek writer Longus and by the Greek poet Teocritus, creator poetry. 1585. of ancient Greek bucolic

  5. Journey to Parnassus Is a poetic work by Miguel de Cervantes. It was first published in 1614, two years before the author's death. It tells a literary journey by real and mythical geographies to mount Parnassus, in which Miguel de Cervantes, mounted on a mule and guided by the god Mercury embarks on the mission of recruiting the best Spanish poets to fight a battle against the mediocre poets. The work contains numerous biographical references of the life of Cervantes, as for example his participation in the battle of Lepanto.

  6. The travails of Persiles and Sigismunda The travails of Persiles and Sigismunda Is the last book of Miguel de Cervantes and it was published in Madrid in 1617, a year after his death. Is a romance or Byzantine novel. Persiles Tule s prince makes a pilgrimage with Sigismunda, Frislandia s heir. They went from the north of Europe to Rome. Persiles and Sigismunda were in love and they were adventures including the kidnapping of Sigismunda by some barbarians. suffer countless Byzantine romance represents a revival of the ancient Greek romance of Roman times. Works in this category were written by Roman Empire during the 12th century. It work was inspired by Athiopica by Heliodorus. Byzantine Greeks of the Eastern

  7. Greece in Don Quixote Greece in Don Quixote I.Some Greek myths in Don Quixote: The myth of the age of Man in Don Quixote The ancient myth of the races or ages of man, with a just and peaceful golden first age declining to that of iron as the moral behavior of man worsens. Don Quixote, in Cervante s book, searches for a return of the Golden Age, a sort of Utopia for him. Don Quixote, I, 11 Happy the age, happy the time, to which the ancients gave the name of golden

  8. Greece in Don Quixote Greece in Don Quixote I.Some Greek myths in Don Quixote: Pyramus and Thisbe- Basilio and Quiteria Pyramus and Thisbe are two mythological characters which loved each other, but as their families didn t approve of their love, the end is tragic, getting them both killed in the end. Cervantes got inspired by this story in his story of Basilio and Quiteria, except in this one, the end is not tragic, in which Basilio fakes a deadly wound to marry Quiteria on his wedding day, and gets to marry her before he dies, but he doesn t.

  9. Greece in Don Quixote Greece in Don Quixote II.Odysseus and Don Quixote, two traveling heroes They both travel around and the story is always focused on them. In this travels they find different adventures and obstacles which help them mature.

  10. Greece in Don Quixote Greece in Don Quixote III.Chivalric novels set in Greece mentioned in Don Quixote Amadis de Grecia Written by Feliciano de Silva in 1530, it s a book of the Amadis de Gaula series, which talks of knight errantry. He was the favourite writer of Quixote. In the Amadis de Gaula series, another character appears from Greece called Rugel de Grecia. Belanis de Grecia A book written by Jeronimo Fernandez, and another of Quixote s favourite books.

  11. Greece in Don Quixote Greece in Don Quixote The battle of Lepanto. In the book, a character referred to as the captive, tells Quixote his story, which includes his participation in the Battle of Lepanto, his capture by the Berbers and his escape from Argel. This character represents Cervantes, as he endured this adventures himself.

  12. Don Quixote and Kazantzakis Don Quixote was one of Kazantzakis favourite literary characters as he shared his way of thinking and his way of living. Both main characters in the work, represented a half of Spain respectively, one being Quixote and the other Sancho Panza. In his book Spain he wrote a long poem dedicated to Quixote. . , . , .

  13. Don Quixote poem of Kostas Ouranis Kostas Ouranis (Greek: , pen name of ; 1890 1953) acclaimed Greek poet, travel writer and journalist. was an , , , . , , , ... , , , , - ! . : !

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