The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Pope Nicholas IV
Also known as Pope Nicolas IV
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 15
Nicholas IV is glimpsed through the authority of a mission entrusted to another, a distant pontiff whose influence reaches beyond the familiar world. The text offers little of the person, leaving the weight of his office to make the impression.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 15
- Books
- 1
Nicholas IV appears as the pope who entrusted Friar John of Monte Corvino with a mission to Kublai Khan. The account gives no further personal history, relationships, or transformation; his role is defined by this act of religious outreach.
Description
No physical portrait of Nicholas IV appears in the text. He is identified as a medieval pope, so papal vestments may indicate his station, but their form, colors, and details are unstated. His complexion, hair, eyes, face, build, and distinguishing features remain undescribed.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
Appearances
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