Resumen de El ideal pro patria mori en La Numancia de Cervantes
The themes of sacrifice, death, and patriotism are interpreted in terms of the Classical ideal of pro patria mori. I analyze the relation between the land and its inhabitants, and how the destruction of the land by the Romans demands the sacrifice of the numantinos, following the model of the Christian martyr. Scipio¿s first objective is to destroy the land, so the numantinos have to purify his land with their blood and achieve redemption with their death. Thus the river Duero¿s prophecy and the predictions of Fame can be fulfilled in the new Spain. As with Christ, the special destiny of Spain is marked by suffering and redemption.
