The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Theophilus
Also known as Emperor Theophilus
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 32
Theophilus feels like a figure stepping out of a solemn medieval pageant, where faith and fear share the same candlelit air. The name carries an unsettling gravity, though the text leaves his face and manner unseen.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 32
- Books
- 1
Theophilus appears as a character in a miracle play, remembered for making a pact with the Devil. His brief presence belongs to the moral and theatrical world of the play rather than to a developed personal history in this account; beyond that defining episode, the text gives little about him.
Description
No physical description is provided for Theophilus. His age, stature, complexion, hair, eyes, facial features, clothing, and bearing are not specified, so a more particular appearance cannot be grounded in the text.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
Appearances
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