The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Pope of Rome
Also known as Apostoille
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 24
He enters the account as a name carrying immense institutional weight, distant and difficult to picture. The text offers no glimpse of the man himself, leaving his authority to linger like a seal on a letter from far away.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 24
- Books
- 1
The Pope of Rome is mentioned as the head of the Catholic Church, a figure whose standing matters across the distant worlds described in the book. He remains a reference point rather than a developed personality, and the text gives no account of his deeds, appearance, or personal relationships.
Description
The text provides no physical description of the Pope of Rome. His age, build, complexion, hair, eyes, facial features, and clothing are unspecified, so none can be reliably described.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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