The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
King Richard
Also known as Richard
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 59
King Richard arrives only as a name from the distant world of royal history, carrying the faint atmosphere of courtly legend. The book offers little glimpse of the man himself, leaving his presence more suggestive than defined.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Unknown
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 59
- Books
- 1
King Richard is mentioned in passing in historical contexts, including a tale involving a banquet with Saladin’s ambassadors. He is not given a developed personal arc or relationships in this volume, remaining a royal figure invoked by the surrounding narrative rather than a participant in it.
Description
No physical description is provided for King Richard. His age, stature, build, coloring, hair, eyes, facial features, clothing, and distinguishing marks are unspecified, so a visual portrayal should not assume them.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
Appearances
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