Martin Pelaez at the Cid’s Table. · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: Martin Pelaez at the Cid’s Table.
Period: 1900-1950;
Geographic: Spain
Description: Martin Pelaez was a noted coward. One day, after he snuck away from a battle, the Cid had him sit at his table for dinner rather than with the rest of the knights. This was an attempt to shame Martin into acting more courageously, as eating at the leader’s table would normally be an honour but was something Martin clearly did not deserve. This ultimately worked, with Martin becoming a brave knight.
Image Creator: Harry McVickar (Engraver)
Type: StillImage; Engraving
Identifier: mta:11882
Language: eng
Source Name: Stories from the Chronicle of the Cid, by Mary Wright Plummer, Author of Roy and Ray in Mexico, Roy and Ray in Canada, etc.
Parent Collection: 1910 New York Plummer Chronicle; 1910 New York Plummer Chronicle
Image: mta_11882_OBJ.png
Collection: El Cid
Subject: Cowardice; Courage; Redemption