Question

what is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? the mayoral candidate was widely viewed as quixotic, so it was no surprise that he lost by a substantial margin. u.s. history greek mythology literature submit

Explanation:

The word "quixotic" comes from the character Don Quixote in the literary work "Don Quixote" by Miguel de Cervantes. So the allusion's source is literature. U.S. history and Greek mythology are not related to the origin of "quixotic".

Answer:

literature (the option: literature)