Select a novel or play in which a character's apparent madness or irrational behavior plays an important role. Then write a well-organized essay in which you explain what this delusion or eccentric behavior consists of and how it might be judged reasonable. Explain the significance of the ""madness"" to the work as a whole. Do not merely summarize the plot. Macbeth

Madness is considered the central theme in the magnificent piece of art that has transcended all the epochs since 1605 when it was written by the author Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra,

Explanation:

Madness is considered the central theme in the magnificent piece of art that has transcended all the epochs since 1605 when it was written by the author Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, who became really famous after his masterwork "The adventures of Don Quixote" where he narrates the story of an insane reader that takes madness as an excuse for all his adventures with the hand of his companion Sancho Panza. According to Sancho this is the definition of madness in the story:

"And I say that the woman's advice is little, and the one who doesn't take it is crazy."

The story tells about the way in which Mr. Alonso Quesada, after reading numerous novels about stories of gentlemen, he decides to become one of them in the course of history and in turn decides to fall in love with Dulcinea, an ideal and beautiful woman who actually exists only in his mind but for which he would be willing to die, she was a princess based on a very beautiful peasant who once he saw from the distance.

In order to carry out his purpose Mr. Alonso decides to change his life and baptize his weak horse with a mythical name as in the novels of knights, Rocinante, sounded perfect according to his preferences and of course he also had to choose a name that would allow him to become a great gentleman to follow the footsteps of the great Arthur knight of England, so he decided to call himself after so many elections, Don Quixote de la Mancha.

With the incomparable and always firm company of his wise friend Sancho Panza who always had smart advice to give him in all his adventures and battles, the main objective of the characters in the play was always to defend honor and justice, as well as to make world always a better place even if their battles did not end very well normally.

As the story progresses, the madness that leads the story is being reflected more and more intensely and especially Don Quixote, who does not find the company of his Dulcinea princess, reason why he declares himself "The Knight of the Sad Figure".

At the end of the story, when Don Quixote must face reality, he goes crazy and cannot bear it, so it is possible to appreciate how death has a great meaning in the work, because it is seen as an object of healing for his main character who has always acted in a good way and receives the end as a salvation