(Originais Teachy 2024) - Question Hard of Spanish

During the Renaissance, art and literature were deeply intertwined, creating works that not only reflected aesthetic beauty but also conveyed philosophical and political ideas of the time. In 'El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha', a masterpiece of universal literature written by Miguel de Cervantes, the use of the participle in various verbal forms can be observed, contributing to the analysis of the characters and the plot. An example of this is the use of the participle to describe the state of the direct object, as in the phrase 'una espada rota'. The participle, as part of compound tenses and the passive voice, enriches the narrative by offering a dynamic view of the actions, both in the past and in the present. Considering the historical and cultural context of the Renaissance and the linguistic analysis of the participle's use in 'Don Quijote', identify the function of the participle and its effect on the construction of meaning in the phrase 'una espada rota'.