Short Fiction · Character
Old Mesullam
An elderly Jewish man appearing in a religious or historical tale.
minor
Also known as Mesullam, Poor Mesullam
First appearance: the wise men s well
Old Mesullam shows up with force in A Story from Jerusalem. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A soothsayer and dream-interpreter sitting in El Aksa, grieving over a humiliation and refusing to engage with the stranger's visions.
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- Diverse Historical, Biblical, and Legendary Figures
- Historical and Legendary Figures
- Protagonist
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