Ana Felix, the Renegade, and the Knight of the White Moon — Don Quixote

Don Antonio's wife welcomes Ana Felix with great kindness, and the city flocks to see the fair Morisco. Don Quixote argues that he should land in Barbary with arms and horse to carry off Don Gregorio as Don Gaiferos carried Melisendra, but Sancho notes Gaiferos went by land while the sea blocks return, and holds to the renegade as an honest good-hearted fellow. Don Antonio says the Barbary plan waits if the renegade fails; the renegade sails in a six-oared vessel and the galleys follow east while the viceroy promises word on Gregorio and Ana Felix.

One morning Quixote walks the beach in full armour and meets the Knight of the White Moon, who demands battle to prove his lady fairer than Dulcinea or else Quixote must retire home for a year without adventures. Quixote accepts, swears Dulcinea unmatched, and commends himself to heaven as the viceroy and Don Antonio watch what they take for another jest. The White Moon, swifter, hurls Quixote and Rocinante down without touching him with his lance, sets the lance over his visor, and demands the agreed terms.

Bruised, Quixote says Dulcinea is the fairest woman and bids the knight take his life, but the White Moon spares him and requires only one year at home without prejudice to Dulcinea's fame. The victor rides into the city, Don Antonio is sent to learn his identity, Rocinante lies unable to stir, and Sancho fancies enchantment while the viceroy's hand-chair carries the defeated knight home.