Resurrecting El Cid

Greeks say there are two deaths: the death of one's body and the death of one's name, extinguishing when it ceases to exist on others' lips. However, in legends a name can live forever. El Cid (the Lord) was a Castilian nobleman and military leader in medieval Spain. The legend recalls El Cid was badly wounded in battle. The last night of his existence he made his wife to sware to him that he would still appear in battle, alive or dead, the following day. Jimena kept her oath by ordering his cor...