The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
The great bird
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 57
The great bird is a minor character in The Travels of Marco Polo (Book 1).
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 57
- Books
- 1
The great bird, also called an oysel, is mentioned in a legend associated with Alexander. The account offers no further description or role beyond its place in that tale.
Description
The text identifies the creature as a great bird but gives no details of its species, plumage, beak, eyes, or proportions. Its appearance should remain undefined rather than filled in with invented features.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
Appearances
Meet The great bird in Bookworm
Meet The great bird in your EPUB — spoiler-safe to the book you're on.