An impractical idealist is someone who has lofty goals and ambitions that are not realistic or achievable. The term can be exemplified by two literary characters: the STARGAZER from Greek mythology and Don Quixote from the novel of the same name. The STARGAZER is a figure from Greek mythology who was so enamored with the stars that he attempted to reach them, only to fall to his death. Don Quixote is a character from the novel of the same name who is an idealistic knight-errant who embarks on a series of adventures in pursuit of his ideals. Both characters represent the concept of an impractical idealist.