The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Dutthagamini
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 66
Dutthagamini appears in the text as a king remembered through a sacred monument rather than through any description of his face or manner. His brief mention carries the quiet weight of an old name preserved in stone and ceremony.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult (2nd century BCE)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 66
- Books
- 1
Dutthagamini is identified as the king of Ceylon who consecrated the great Tope at Ruanwelli. The book records this connection to the monument but offers no account of his wider life, relationships, or personal transformation.
Description
The account does not describe Dutthagamini’s appearance. His height, build, complexion, hair, eyes, facial features, clothing, and adornments are not specified, so a faithful visual depiction must leave them open.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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