we were taking his bones to be buried in his tomb in Segovia, his home town.'1 'And who killed him?' asked Don Quixote. 'God did, with a pestilential fever,' replied the bachelor of arts. 'That means,' said Don Quixote, 'that Our Lord has relieved me of the task I would have had of avenging his death, if anybody else had killed him; but seeing who it was that killed him, all one can do is shrug one's shoulders and be silent, for that is what I should do if he had killed me.
In this excerpt from 'Don Quixote' by Miguel de Cervantes, the characters discuss the death of a man whose remains are being transported for burial. The bachelor of arts explains that he died of a fever, attributing his death to divine will rather than human action. This conversation raises themes of fate and justice, highlighting how circumstances beyond human control can shape one's destiny.
Don Quixote reflects on this notion, recognizing that if God is responsible for the man's death, there is no point in seeking revenge. He concludes that accepting fate is more honorable than pursuing vengeance when the cause is beyond human influence. This dialogue emphasizes the philosophical perspective in the story, as it explores the relationship between divine intervention and human responsibility.
