# The Countess Trifaldi — Don Quixote character guide

> The Countess Trifaldi in Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Distressed Duenna, Trifaldi, Señora Trifaldi

**First appearance:** 0100-part-ii-xl

## Who they are

A duenna who tells a fantastic tale of enchantment to Don Quixote.

## In the story

### [Wherein is continued the notable adventure of the distressed Duenna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/don_quixote_se/chapters/part-ii-xxxvii)

Is about to make her entrance as the Distressed Duenna.

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

Also called the Distressed Duenna; leads the procession and narrates her misfortunes involving Princess Antonomasia and Don Clavijo.

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

The Distressed One continues her narrative, describing the enchantment by Malambruno and the punishment of the duennas.

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

The Distressed One who pleads for Don Quixote's help and describes Clavileño.

### [Of the arrival of Clavileño and the end of this protracted adventure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/don_quixote_se/chapters/part-ii-xli)

Urges Don Quixote to mount Clavileño, vanishes after the adventure, and is said to be shaved.

### [Wherein is related the adventure of the second distressed or afflicted Duenna, otherwise called Doña Rodriguez](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/don_quixote_se/chapters/part-ii-lii)

Referred to as Doña Rodriguez, the duenna who presents her daughter's case.

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