The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Count Ugolino
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 10
Count Ugolino carries the weight of civic power: a political figure whose name belongs to the tense world of medieval Pisa. The account offers little of his outward appearance, leaving his authority and the uncertainty surrounding his influence to shape the impression.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 10
- Books
- 1
Count Ugolino is identified as a political leader in Pisa during the late 1280s. He is said to have allegedly influenced the failure of peace negotiations with Genoa, after which Pisan captives remained imprisoned. The account gives no further personal arc or relationships, and frames his role through the political consequences attributed to him.
Description
Ugolino is identified as a medieval Italian nobleman and political leader, but no detailed physical description is supplied. His face, skin tone, hair, eyes, build, height, and particular garments remain unspecified. A visual rendering can suggest rank through sober, formal historical dress and a commanding presence, without adding unsupported features or heraldry.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
Appearances
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