>participates in the Battle of Lepanto, one of the most glorious and heroic battles in the history of the world>goes on to write a novel saying that glory is foolish and chasing after heroism is sillyWhat the FUCK did Cervantes mean by this?
>>24693145Maybe he didn't like war. Just spitballing here.
>>24693145>goes on to write a novel saying that glory is foolish and chasing after heroism is sillyThat the people around him views his actions as silly is what makes Don Quixote a tragedy
But Don Quixote is in favor of chivalry...