Don Juan Questions

Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.

  1. What makes Don Juan a hero? What makes him an antihero?
  2. Why does Don Juan leave Spain? What parts of the poem give you your idea?
  3. Who is the main character of this poem, Don Juan or Byron's clever narrator? Why do you think so?
  4. Do you think Don Juan is racist toward Turkish people and/or Muslims? Why or why not?
  5. Why does Byron make so many digressions from his main plot? What sorts of things does he rant about the most?
  6. What do you think happens between Don Juan and the Duchess Fitz-Fulke at the end of this poem?
  7. What do you think Byron would have written if he had lived to add more to Don Juan? Why or why not?