The Humbugs of the World · Character
Riza Bey
A Turkish adventurer who claimed to be a prince and swindled people.
minor
First appearance: XLIII
Riza Bey's tie to Louis de Rohan is one of the pressures that moves The Humbugs of the World—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The false Persian envoy who orchestrates the elaborate humbug, deceiving Louis XIV and the French court with a fabricated embassy from the Shah of Persia.
Riza Bey first appears in 0054 xliii.
With Louis de Rohan (professional): Louis de Rohan and Riza Bey are involved in diplomatic or financial dealings, possibly related to the diamond necklace affair.
In XLIII: The false Persian envoy who orchestrates the elaborate humbug, deceiving Louis XIV and the French court with a fabricated embassy from the Shah of Persia.
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Miscellaneous Humbugs and Dupes
- Diamond Necklace Conspirators
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Louis de Rohan
professional · negative
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