The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
The Captain of the Posts
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 11
He enters the account as a brief, firm presence: an official whose authority is felt in the practical consequence of a fine. The sparse mention leaves him more like a stamp of law on a traveler’s passage than a figure who invites us into his private world.
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 11
- Books
- 1
The Captain of the Posts appears only in passing, as an official who fines Bonocio of Mestre for smuggling. His place in the narrative is defined by this encounter with the rules governing travel and trade, rather than by any personal history or development. The account offers no further arc or relationships for him.
Description
The text gives no description of the Captain of the Posts’ appearance. His age, build, complexion, hair, eyes, clothing, and distinguishing features are unspecified, so none can be established without inventing details.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
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