Rocinante (pronounced 'ro-see-NON-te') was Don Quixote's horse. In Cervantes' great novel, Don Quixote, the hero, as an old man, decides to go forth as a Knight Errant and fight the evil magicians, rescue the fair maidens and do all good deeds. He uses a barber's basin for a helmet and takes his neighbor's draft horse for a charger. This horse he names Rocinante, which means 'Supernag'. In all of the good knight's adventures, Rocinante remains trustworthy and faithful.
Apr 1, 2006
What or Who Is Rocinante?
Rocinante (pronounced 'ro-see-NON-te') was Don Quixote's horse. In Cervantes' great novel, Don Quixote, the hero, as an old man, decides to go forth as a Knight Errant and fight the evil magicians, rescue the fair maidens and do all good deeds. He uses a barber's basin for a helmet and takes his neighbor's draft horse for a charger. This horse he names Rocinante, which means 'Supernag'. In all of the good knight's adventures, Rocinante remains trustworthy and faithful.
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Rocinante was the name of the starship the guy piloted to Cygnus X-1
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