The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Alaone
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 10
Alaone is a minor character in The Travels of Marco Polo (Book 1).
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 10
- Books
- 1
Alaone is named as a Genoese nobleman and combatant at the Battle of Meloria. The account preserves no further personal history or description of his fate. His name has been suggested as a possible echo of Hulaku, though that connection remains uncertain.
Description
Alaone is identified as an adult male Genoese nobleman, but no specific physical features are recorded. His height, build, complexion, hair, eyes, and facial appearance are unknown. His clothing can only be situated broadly within medieval Genoese noble dress; the source supplies no particular garments, colors, or accessories. He is associated with naval combat, but no distinctive marks or mannerisms are described.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
Appearances
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