The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Gervasius of Tilbury
Also known as Gervasius
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 16
Gervasius of Tilbury is a supporting character in The Travels of Marco Polo (Book 1).
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult (12th-13th century)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 16
- Books
- 1
Gervasius of Tilbury is cited as an author whose account places Jerusalem at the centre of the world and confuses the tropic with the equinoctial. His presence in the book is intellectual rather than personal: no relationships, life story, or further transformation are described.
Description
No visual details are given for Gervasius. His build, coloring, hair, eyes, facial features, clothing, and distinguishing marks are unspecified; only his identity as an adult medieval man is supplied.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
Appearances
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