The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Amato of Monte Cassino
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 13
Amato belongs to the patient world of the monastery, where memory is gathered and made durable in ink. Though the text gives no glimpse of his face, his name carries the quiet gravity of a chronicler whose words traveled beyond his own abbey.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult (11th century)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 13
- Books
- 1
Amato of Monte Cassino was a Benedictine monk whose Latin chronicle was later translated into French by another monk of the same abbey. The translation was made early in the thirteenth century at the particular desire of the Count of Militrée. The account records this literary legacy but gives no further personal history or relationships.
Description
The text identifies Amato as a Benedictine monk of Monte Cassino but supplies no details of his physical appearance. His age beyond being an adult, build, complexion, hair, eyes, facial features, and distinguishing marks are unspecified. His monastic identity suggests a habit, though no particular color, cut, or other clothing details are given; his recorded role is that of a chronicler.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
- CO
Count of Militréeauthor whose work was translated for him
The Count of Militrée requested a French translation of Amato’s Latin chronicle because he enjoyed reading and understanding French.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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