The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
John XXII
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 15
John XXII is introduced through the solemn weight of his office, a pope whose concern reaches to Christians far from Rome. The text gives no glimpse of his face, leaving his authority to arrive as a voice from the distant center of the Church.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult (reigned 1316-1334)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 15
- Books
- 1
John XXII, pope from 1316 to 1334, is mentioned as having complained about the treatment of Christians in Soldaia. Beyond this intervention and his office, the text offers no account of his relationships, private life, or personal transformation.
Description
The text identifies John XXII as an adult male pope of the fourteenth century but does not describe his physical appearance. It gives no details of his build, skin tone, hair, eyes, facial features, vestments, or distinguishing marks.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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