El Cid's Life and Legacy

The video summarizes 'El Cantar del Mío Cid', a key work in Spanish literature. It covers the story of El Cid, Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, who is exiled due to envy and false accusations. Despite hardships, he conquers lands and seeks the king's forgiveness. His daughters marry the infantes of Carrión, but betrayal leads to a quest for justice. The story ends with annulled marriages and new alliances, highlighting themes of honor, loyalty, and justice.

Why was El Cid exiled from Castile?

• He was accused of stealing from the king.

• He insulted the king.

• He lost a battle.

• He refused to pay taxes.

Who provided El Cid with food and a loan for his journey?

• Raquel and Vidas

• The king

• Martín Antolínez

• Pedro Bermúdez

What was the significance of El Cid's conquests?

• They were all lost battles.

• They were non-Christian lands.

• They were all peaceful negotiations.

• They were all Christian lands.

How did El Cid treat the captured Count Ramón?

• He executed him.

• He imprisoned him for life.

• He treated him kindly and released him.

• He exiled him.

What did El Cid request from the king after conquering Valencia?

• To reunite with his family.

• To be made king.

• To marry the king's daughter.

• To retire.

Who did El Cid's daughters marry initially?

• Princes of Aragón

• Princes of Navarre

• Infantes of Carrión

• Counts of Castile

What was the main issue with the Infantes of Carrión?

• They were cowards.

• They were loyal to El Cid.

• They were generous.

• They were brave warriors.

How did the Infantes of Carrión mistreat El Cid's daughters?

• They abandoned them in a forest.

• They forced them to work.

• They sold them as slaves.

• They imprisoned them.

What was the outcome of the trial in Toledo?

• The Infantes were executed.

• The king lost his throne.

• El Cid was exiled again.

• The marriages were annulled.

Who did El Cid's daughters marry after the annulment?

• Princes of Navarre and Aragón

• Infantes of Carrión

• Counts of Castile

• Kings of León