The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
King of Spain
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 8
He stands at the far edge of the story, a monarch addressed across great distances and through formal messages. His title suggests the ceremony of a court, while the man himself remains a blank space in the account.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 8
- Books
- 1
The King of Spain is named among the Christian monarchs to whom the Great Kaan’s messages are directed. He is also associated with the building of a large galley at Barcelona, but the text supplies no personal history or transformation beyond these brief traces of royal reach and enterprise.
Description
No physical description of the King of Spain is given. His age, build, coloring, hair, eyes, facial features, clothing, and distinguishing marks are unspecified, so they should remain open in any visual portrayal.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
Appearances
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