The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Cocachin
Also known as Kukachi, Kukáchin, Cogatra
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 13
Cocachin is introduced with the luminous promise of youth: fair, beautiful, and possessed of a charm that makes a quiet impression. Her courtly bearing hints at a life shaped by customs and expectations beyond the reach of ordinary travelers.
- Gender
- female
- Age
- 17
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 13
- Books
- 1
Cocachin, a 17-year-old maiden of the family of the deceased Queen Bolgana, is chosen to become the bride of Argon. When she is presented to the three ambassadors entrusted with escorting her, they declare that she pleases them well. The journey is entrusted to the three Latins, but when war closes the roads, the surviving ambassador Coja returns with her to the Great Kaan’s court.
Description
Cocachin is seventeen, young and fair, and the account calls her both very beautiful and charming. No precise details are given about her height, build, complexion beyond fairness, hair, eyes, or facial features. As a Mongol court lady, she should be presented with a composed, courtly bearing, though the text specifies no particular clothing, colors, or ornaments.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
- G
Ghazanhusband
After Argun’s death, Cocachin is delivered to Casan, who becomes her husband; the text says they regard the Polo envoys with great affection.
Kúbláiguardian
Kúblái selects Cocachin from Bolgana’s family and entrusts her to the Polo envoys for the journey to Argun.
Maffeo Poloconflicting source relationships
Maffeo helps safeguard Cocachin during the perilous sea voyage, and she regards the envoys as father figures.
Marco Poloconflicting source relationships
Marco travels with Cocachin as one of her protectors; she looks on the three envoys as fathers and weeps when they part.
Nicolo Poloconflicting source relationships
Nicolo and the other envoys protect Cocachin on the journey and treat her as a daughter.
- A
Apuscaescort
Apusca accompanies the mission entrusted with conveying Cocachin to Argon.
- O
Oulatayescort
Oulatay is one of Argon’s envoys charged with bringing Cocachin from Kúblái’s court to become Argon’s bride.
- C
Cojaescort
Coja is one of the three envoys appointed to bring Cocachin to Argon.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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