# The Princess — The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia character guide

> The Princess in The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia by Samuel Johnson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Great Princess, Dear Princess

**First appearance:** 0015-xiv-rasselas-and-imlac-receive-an-unexpected-visit

## Who they are

A title often referring to Nekayah, but also used generically.

## Relationships

### [Rasselas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_rasselas_prince_of_abyssinia_se/characters/rasselas)

_family_

The Princess is Rasselas's sister (often conflated with Nekayah in some editions), sharing his journey.

### [Rasselas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_rasselas_prince_of_abyssinia_se/characters/rasselas)

_family_

The Princess is Rasselas's sister (often conflated with Nekayah in some editions), sharing his journey.

## In the story

### [VI: A Dissertation on the Art of Flying](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_rasselas_prince_of_abyssinia_se/chapters/vi-a-dissertation-on-the-art-of-flying)

Not present in this chapter.

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