Rocinante strove to adapt it so as to indicate what he had been before belonging to a knight-errant, and what he then was." Rocinante Rocinante () is Don Quixote's horse in the novel "Don Quixote" by Miguel de Cervantes. In many ways, Rocinante is not only Don Quixote's horse, but also his double: like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities. in Spanish means a work horse or low-quality horse, but can also mean an illiterate or rough man. There are similar words in French ("roussin; rosse"), Portuguese ("rocim"), Dutch ("ros"), and
Mr. Bean (character) Mr. Bean (character) Mr. Bean is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the British comedy television programme, "Mr. Bean", its animated spin-off, and two live-action feature films. He was created and is portrayed by Rowan Atkinson and made his first appearance on television in the pilot episode which first aired on January 1, 1990. Mr. Bean lives in Flat 2, 12 Arbour Road, Highbury, London, England. His first name (he names himself "Bean" to others) and profession, if any, are never mentioned. In the first film adaptation, "Bean", "Mr." appears on his passport in the "first name" field,