Don Juan · Character
Don José
Juan's father, a philandering Spanish nobleman who dies early in the poem.
minor
Also known as José
First appearance: Canto I
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Juan's father, portrayed as a libertine whose death leaves Inez to raise Juan alone.
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- Minor characters and mentors
- Protagonist
- Seville domestic intrigue
- Harem and court women
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Don José in Canto I