Candide · Character
The Aga
A Turkish official who buys Candide and his companions as slaves in Constantinople.
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First appearance: xxvii candide s voyage to constantinople
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In XII: The Adventures of the Old Woman Continued: An Aga of the Janissaries who owned the Old Woman and took her to…
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In this scene, Candide reaches his emotional and psychological peak of disillusionment when he encounters Poco…
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