Turks — Minor Figures

5 figures from Hero Tales and Legends of the Serbians (Chapters IV–XIII) who appear only briefly. Each keeps their own page; this one gathers them so they can be read together.

the Sultana

the Sultan's wife · first appears Chapter IV · Prince Marko and a Moorish Chieftain · Part 1

Chapter IV · Prince Marko and a Moorish Chieftain · Part 1 · child: the Sultan's daughter “When the Sultan's daughter heard of her father's desperate resolution, she shrieked and exclaimed bitterly: ‘Alas! Behold my sorrow, O almighty Allah! For whom have I been taught to prize my beauty? For a Moor? Can it be true that a Moor shall imprint a kiss upon my visage?’”

the Sultan (who sentenced Stephan Yakshitch)

ruler · first appears Chapter X · The Captivity and Marriage of Stephan Yakshitch · Part 1

Chapter X · The Captivity and Marriage of Stephan Yakshitch · Part 1 · enemies with Stephan Yakshitch “At these bold words the sultan was very angry, and gave orders that Stephan should be executed.”

Hoossein

servant · first appears Chapter X · The Captivity and Marriage of Stephan Yakshitch · Part 2

Chapter X · The Captivity and Marriage of Stephan Yakshitch · Part 2 · employer: the Grand Vizier of Novi Bazar “Arriving at Novi Bazar the vizier summoned his servant Hoossein.”

Sultan Amourath

ruler · first appears Chapter V · Banovitch Strahinya · Part 2

Chapter V · Banovitch Strahinya · Part 2 · vassal: the old dervish “the Vizir added his name to the roll of warriors sworn to fight for the Sultan.”

Sultan Mourat

sultan · first appears Chapter IX · Tsar Lazarus and the Tsarina Militza · Part 2

Chapter IX · Tsar Lazarus and the Tsarina Militza · Part 2 · enemies with Voivode Milosh (Kossovo) “Sultan Mourat was slain by Voivode Milosh.”

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Extracted from the original text of Hero Tales and Legends of the Serbians (Chapters IV–XIII). Made with Rho MD.