Don juan Quote by George Bernard Shaw
““what is a Don Juan? Vulgarly, a libertine.””
About This Quote
Source Play: Man and Superman, 1903
A Don Juan is defined as a libertine, a man of excessive sexual freedom.
In simple terms: Don Juan = libertine.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the difference between myth and reality.
Themes
literature
sexuality
character archetype
morality
Mood
critical
inquisitive
Type
literary
analytical
When to use this quote
- reading analysis
- sexual ethics discussions
Key Concepts
libertinism
cultural stereotypes
Questions to Reflect On
- What does libertinism mean today?
- How do cultural views shape the term?
A Different Perspective
Some see the term as glorifying promiscuity.
![“Dominique Strauss-Kahn has always had a reputation as a man who cares for women, and even a libertine . . . There is a vast difference between [that] reputation . . . and the charge which he is the object, which is a serious, very serious crime or sex crime. This is something very different.” quote by Elisabeth Guigou](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8c7/elisabeth-guigou-158784_care_dominique-strauss-kahn-has-always-had-a_356608.jpg)
