Don Quixote, Part 2, Chapter 37 summary
Part 2, Chapter 37 of 129 · Part 1 · 4 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 37, Sancho questions the worth of ladies-in-waiting, prompting Doña Rodríguez to defend their reputation while Don Quixote distinguishes the visiting countess from his examples. When music announces the visitor, the duke decides to assess her before choosing how much courtesy to show.
What happens
- The duke and duchess enjoy Don Quixote’s response to their scheme, while Sancho fears the visiting lady might threaten his governorship.
- Don Quixote defends the countess’s standing, and Doña Rodríguez challenges Sancho’s attacks on ladies-in-waiting.
- The duchess supports Doña Rodríguez but asks her to postpone her defense; Sancho claims his governor’s outlook replaces his squire’s concerns.
- Music announces the visitor, and Sancho distinguishes the welcome owed to a countess from that owed to a lady-in-waiting.
- The duke accepts Sancho’s advice to judge the visitor herself, and the musicians enter.

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What to notice
The duke settles the immediate dispute by postponing judgment until he can assess the visitor herself.
Quick check
Why does Sancho initially worry about the visiting lady-in-waiting?

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