The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia · Character
The Princess
A title often referring to Nekayah, but also used generically.
minor
Also known as Great Princess, Dear Princess
First appearance: xiv rasselas and imlac receive an unexpected visit
The Princess's tie to Rasselas is one of the pressures that moves The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Not present in this chapter.
The Princess first appears in 0015 xiv rasselas and imlac receive an unexpected visit.
With Rasselas (family): The Princess is Rasselas's sister (often conflated with Nekayah in some editions), sharing his journey. With Rasselas (family): The Princess is Rasselas's sister (often conflated with Nekayah in some editions), sharing his journey.
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Character Web
2 connectionsA slice of how The Princess sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Captivity and Social Roles
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the old man shatters the Prince’s hope that age brings peace,…
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- Rasselas
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The Princess is Rasselas's sister (often conflated with Nekayah in some editions),… How this plays out →
- Rasselas
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The Princess is Rasselas's sister (often conflated with Nekayah in some editions),… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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The Princess appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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