The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Aëtius of Amida
Also known as Aëtius
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 90
Aëtius surfaces briefly as a physician whose name has endured in the written record. There is no portrait to hold onto, only the impression of knowledge passed from one text to another.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 90
- Books
- 1
Aëtius of Amida is mentioned as a historical physician in connection with a Greek prescription that included musk. The account offers no further detail about his life, relationships, or personal history. He remains a brief but recognisable name in its chain of learned references.
Description
The source does not describe Aëtius's appearance. His build, coloring, hairstyle, eyes, facial features, clothing, and distinguishing features are unspecified; any more detailed rendering would be invented.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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