The Canterbury Tales · Character
The Soudaness
The Sultan's mother who plots against Constance.
minor
Also known as oldë Soudaness
First appearance: The Man of Law’s Tale
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The Sultan's mother who plots and executes the massacre of the Christians.
The Soudaness first appears in 0011 the man of law s tale.
In The Man of Law’s Tale: The Sultan's mother who plots and executes the massacre of the Christians.
Later, in The Tale: The Sultan's mother, who opposes the marriage and later orchestrates a massacre, though she is not directly named in this excerpt.
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