The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Unc Can
Also known as Unecan, Unc Chan, Awang
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 80
He enters the account already clothed in the weight of two offices: king and priest, a Christian ruler whose dominion stretches across the East. His title suggests a figure of formidable authority, though the text leaves his face and manner in shadow.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 80
- Books
- 1
Unc Can is introduced as a Christian king and priest ruling over vast eastern territories, a distant sovereign whose power places him among the figures opposing the travelers’ interests. The account offers no personal history or inner transformation, keeping him at the edge of the narrative as a ruler defined chiefly by his realm and position.
Description
The text identifies Unc Can as a Christian king and priest but supplies no details of his physical appearance. His height, build, complexion, hair, eyes, facial features, clothing, and distinguishing marks are not described. His visual impression is therefore defined only by the formal dignity of a ruler and religious leader.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
Appearances
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