Don Quixote vs character

Don Quixote and character both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Don Quixote	Yes	No	No	No
character	Yes	No	Yes	No

Don Quixote (noun)	character (noun)
any impractical idealist (after Cervantes' hero)	(genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes
the hero of a romance by Cervantes; chivalrous but impractical	the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
	a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
	an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
	a written symbol that is used to represent speech
	a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
	a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
	an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
	good repute

Don Quixote (verb)	character (verb)
	engrave or inscribe characters on