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Riding his starving horse, Don Quixote attacks an army of giants. His duty is to destroy these monsters in the name of his beloved lady, Dulcinea. But there's a problem—the giants are just windmills. What makes this tale of a clumsy but brave knight such a beloved work? Ilan Stavans seeks the answer. Lesson by Ilan Stavans, animation by Avi Ofer. Watch the full lesson at: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-should...