The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Marco Basilio
Also known as Basegio, Marco Basegio
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 10
His name arrives with the salt air of Venice’s maritime world, carrying the weight of command without offering a glimpse of the man beneath it. He remains an intriguing outline: a commodore known through the perilous fortunes of the sea.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 10
- Books
- 1
Marco Basilio, also called Basegio, appears in the account as a Venetian commodore whose galley was captured at the Battle of Ayas. The text records his place in Venice’s maritime history but reveals nothing of his appearance, private life, or what became of him afterward.
Description
The text provides no description of Marco Basilio’s face, coloring, hair, eyes, height, or build. His role as a Venetian commodore suggests a maritime setting, but no particular clothing, accessories, or distinguishing features are recorded. Any more specific portrait would be conjecture.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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