Dialogue between Babieca and Rocinante sonnet B. How are you, Rocinante, so thin? A. Because you never eat, and work. B. Well, what is barley and straw? A. My master does not leave me or a bite. B. Andá, Lord, who is very badly raised, because your tongue of the Asno to the Ultraja master. A. Asno is from the crib to the mortw. Do you want to see? Miraldo in love. B. Is it foolish to love? A. It is not great prudence. B. Metaphysic are. R. is not like. B. Complaints of the squire. A. It is not enough. How should I complain in my ailment, if the master and squire or butler are as rocky as Rocinante?
The dialogue between Babieca and Rocinante presents a lively exchange centered on the hardships faced by Rocinante, highlighting his thinness due to a lack of food. Babieca questions Rocinante about his state, to which Rocinante reveals that his owner neglects him, making it clear that he does not receive proper nourishment. This conversation sheds light on the often tricky relationship between a knight and his steed, illustrating the loyalties and rights of both parties.
Moreover, the dialogue touches on deeper themes such as love and suffering. Babieca expresses that it may be foolish to love when one is in a poor condition, emphasizing the emotional burden carried by both horses. Rocinante relates his struggles to those of his master, suggesting that they share a common fate of being mistreated. This allegorical representation reveals how beings dependent on others can experience similar predicaments, thus providing insight into the nature of suffering and companionship within the context of Don Quixote's adventures.
