The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Pope
Also known as Pontiff, Monseigneur l'Apostoille
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 37
The Pope is present as a distant but consequential authority, a voice of the Church whose recognition reaches across kingdoms. He remains more title than portrait, his influence clearer than his face.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 37
- Books
- 1
The Pope is named as the Church’s head and is credited with consecrating Leon as king. Beyond this act and his place in the ecclesiastical hierarchy, the volume gives no personal history, relationships, or further characterization.
Description
No physical details are provided for this Pope. His age, build, skin tone, hair, eyes, facial features, and distinguishing marks are unspecified. As head of the Catholic Church, he may be associated with papal vestments, but the text describes no particular garments, colors, or accessories. The text provides no physical description of this Pope. His height, build, complexion, hair, eyes, facial features, and age are unspecified. His office suggests ecclesiastical attire, but no particular vestments, colors, accessories, or manner are described.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Maffeo Poloenvoy
Kublai charged the brothers with delivering his letter to the Pope, requesting learned Christians and oil from the Holy Sepulchre.
Nicolo Poloenvoy
Kublai charged the brothers with delivering his letter to the Pope, requesting learned Christians and oil from the Holy Sepulchre.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
Appearances
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