Question
Question 3
Re-read paragraph 7, in which Don Quixote refers to a giant out of Greek mythology.
Now the wind rose a little, and the great sails began to move:
which Don Ouixote perceiving, he said: "Well, though you
should move more arms than the giant Briareus, you shall pay for
How does this detail help develop the text's overall theme?
• A by linking Don Quixote's own defeat to the defeat of gods
by linking Greek and medieval cultures
by adding another dimension of fantasy
by emphasizing the techniques involved in fighting giants
Answer
The detail helps develop the text's overall theme by emphasizing the fantasy element of Don Quixote's character and his delusions of grandeur.