# Dame Apafi — ’Midst the Wild Carpathians character guide

> Dame Apafi in ’Midst the Wild Carpathians by Mór Jókai.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Apafi

**First appearance:** 0005-iii-a-prince-in-his-own-despite

## Who they are

An older female relative of the Apafi family, likely a matriarchal figure.

## In the story

### [The House at Ebesfalva](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/chapters/ii-the-house-at-ebesfalva)

Another name for Anna Bornemissa, used in the narrative.

### [III: An Hungarian Magnate in the Sixteenth Century](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/chapters/iii-an-hungarian-magnate-in-the-sixteenth-century)

Wife of Prince Apafi, she warns Lady Banfi of the storm gathering over Banfi and urges vigilance and self-sacrifice to protect their husbands.

### [The Banquet Tribunal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/midst_the_wild_carpathians_se/chapters/v-the-banquet-tribunal)

Defends her sister Lady Banfi, intervening to prevent the Prince from punishing her and embracing her when she faints.

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