# Basilio — Don Quixote character guide

> Basilio in Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the despairing Basilio, Basilio the Poor

**First appearance:** 0080-part-ii-xx

## Who they are

A poor young man who uses a trick to win his beloved Quiteria.

## In the story

### [In which is related the adventure of the enamoured shepherd, together with other truly droll incidents.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/don_quixote_se/chapters/part-ii-xix)

The despairing youth who loves Quiteria; he is heartbroken and shows signs of madness due to her impending marriage to Camacho.

### [Wherein an account is given of the wedding of Camacho the Rich, together with the incident of Basilio the Poor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/don_quixote_se/chapters/part-ii-xx)

The poor but talented rival of Camacho, whose rejection by Quiteria sets up the central conflict of the wedding.

### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/don_quixote_se/chapters/part-ii-xxi)

Fakes suicide with a hidden rapier to force Quiteria to marry him.

### [XXII Wherin is related the grand adventure of the Cave of Montesinos in the heart of La Mancha, which the valiant Don Quixote brought to a happy termination.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/don_quixote_se/chapters/part-ii-xxii)

Newly married to Quiteria; his sham wound is revealed as a device to secure the marriage.

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