Line #4 Literature/CantarDelMioCid


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2	[[caption-width-right:350:When Spanish wasn't Spanish yet]]
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4	''Cantar del mío Cid'' [[note]]''Chant of mine Cid''[[/note]] or simply ''El Cid'' is the first extensive poetic work of {{Spanish Literature}} and the only [[TheEpic epic song]] of it preserved almost complete. It tells the late life of Castilian knight [[UsefulNotes/ElCidCampeador Don Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar]]. The preserved version was composed, according to most current critics, around [[TheMiddleAges 1200]].
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6	The theme of the ''Cantar de Mío Cid'' is the process of recovering the honor lost by the hero, the restoration of which will bring about a greater honor than the initial situation. Implicitly, it contains a harsh criticism of the [[BlueBlood high blood]] or [[AristocratsAreEvil courtesan Leon nobility]] and a praise to the low nobility that has achieved its status on its own merits, not inherited.
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8	The poem begins with the banishment of Cid, the first reason for dishonor, because of the legal status of royal anger, unjust because it has been provoked for [[DecadentCourt intriguing liars]] and the consequent confiscation of their inheritances in Vivar, the kidnapping of their material assets.
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10	The figure of the Cid is represented in the poem in an idealized way, underlining his [[BigDamnHero great heroism]] in battle and [[MyMasterRightOrWrong his fidelity to the king despite having unjustly banished him]]. In addition to being a great warrior, a profile of a [[NiceGuy tender person]], a [[RealMenLoveJesus great believer]] and very faithful is drawn to us. Broadly speaking, it represents a model of a medieval Christian hero, who fights for his king against the enemies of his country and religion.
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13	!!This work provides examples of:
14	* ActionDad: Don Rodrigo is a mighty warrior, and a father of two daughters.
15	* AlwaysLawfulGood: When Don Rodrigo's daughters are abused by their husbands, he demands a court instead of taking personal revenge. He wins.
16	* AllJewsAreCheapskates: Rachel and Vidas
17	* BadassPreacher: Bishop Don Jerónimo, who fights the moors
18	* CoolHorse: Don Rodrigo's horse Babieca.
19	* DamselInDistress: Don Rodrigo's daughters, Doña Elvira y Doña Sol, when beaten by her husband's, the Infants of Carrión.
20	* DirtyCoward: The Infantes of Carrión
21	* EarnYourHappyEnding
22	* EpicPoem: The first and most prominent in Spanish Literature.
23	* GreedyJew: Rachel and Vidas
24	* HappilyMarried: Don Rodrigo and Doña Jimena.
25	* TheHero: Don Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar ''el Cid''.
26	* TheHighKing: King Don Alfonso de Castilla.
27	* HistoricalHeroUpgrade: In RealLife, Rodrigo was not the NiceGuy and fervent loyal Christian he's portrayed as in this epic poem. Rather, he was a self-serving mercenary who fought both sides as he saw fit. It just so happens that he had a bigger impact fighting for the Christians than for the Moors. However, the impact this poem had essentially cemented the image of el Cid in the Spanish tradition, and has influenced literally every single piece of media about the guy ever since, one way or another.
28	* ImpoverishedPatrician: Don Rodrigo at the beginning of the chant
29	* InMediasRes: The chant begins right after Don Rodrigo is banished.
30	* LanguageDrift: The ''Cantar'' is written in Arcaic Spanish and can be as incomprehensible to spanish speakers as ''Beowulf'' is for english speakers.
31	* TheLancer: Alvar Fáñez ''Minaya''
32	* ManlyTears: El Cid cries when the king banishes him.
33	* RagsToRiches: When Don Rodrigo restores his honor and reputation.
34	* RichesToRags: At the song's beginning Don Rodrigo is stripped from his possessions and reputation.
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