- If you were a gentleman, as you are not, I would have punished your sandez and daring, captive creature.
In Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra's "Don Quixote," the speaker expresses disappointment in a character who lacks the qualities of a gentleman. The emphasis lies on a sense of honor and decorum that the addressed individual fails to embody, suggesting that had he been a true gentleman, there would have been consequences for his audacity and boldness towards a captive figure. This highlights the themes of honor, masculinity, and social expectations prevalent...