The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Stefano
Also known as Stefano Vecchia
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 5
Stefano enters the account as a name with more questions than details. The text offers no portrait, leaving his presence deliberately indistinct.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Young
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 5
- Books
- 1
Stefano is identified as Nicolo Polo’s illegitimate son, but the account provides no further detail about his life or character. He is later associated with ownership of the Polo mansion. Beyond those sparse references, his story remains untold.
Description
The text gives no physical description of Stefano. His age is characterized only as young; his height, build, complexion, hair, eyes, facial features, clothing, and bearing are unspecified.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Marco Polohalf-brother
Stefano was Marco’s younger half-brother, born to Nicolo during Marco’s imprisonment.
Nicolo Polofather
Nicolo left two illegitimate sons, Stefano and Zannino, who were still young according to the younger Maffeo’s will.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
Appearances
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