Sancho Panza

Sancho Panza is a fictional character from Miguel de Cervantes' classic novel 'Don Quijote de la Mancha,' serving as the loyal squire to the delusional knight-errant, Don Quijote. Representing the everyman, Sancho provides a grounded perspective to Don Quijote's lofty ideals and dreams of chivalry. His character embodies themes of loyalty, pragmatism, and the contrast between reality and illusion, as he often dreams of governing his own island, reflecting a desire for adventure and status, albeit with a humorous and down-to-earth sensibility.