A character in Don Quixote
Don Quixote by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
A simple peasant and neighbor to Quijano who becomes his squire, providing a pragmatic and earthy foil to his delusions.
Also known as: the squire, the faithful squire
Inside the story
Sancho Panza is a simple peasant and neighbor of Alonso Quijano. When Quijano sets out as Don Quixote, Sancho joins him as his squire, bringing a practical, earthy outlook that contrasts with his master’s grand delusions.
A short-bodied peasant with a big belly and long shanks, a broad plain face and a shrewd, good-humoured expression, in the rough dress of a village labourer.
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