# Erguebzed — The Indiscreet Jewels character guide

> Erguebzed in The Indiscreet Jewels by Denis Diderot.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** passionate Erguebzed, The Sultan, Sultan, the great Sultan Erguebzed, prince Erguebzed, The prince Erguebzed

**First appearance:** 0048-xlvii-prodigious-events-of-the-reign-of-kanaglou-mangogul-s-grandfather

## Who they are

A sultan whose reign is discussed in the history of Kanaglou.

## Relationships

### [Mangogul](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_indiscreet_jewels_se/characters/mangogul)

_rivalry_

Erguebzed is a powerful courtier who frequently opposes Mangogul's decisions and schemes against him.

### [Kanaglou](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_indiscreet_jewels_se/characters/kanaglou)

_rivalry_

Erguebzed and Kanaglou are political rivals, constantly vying for influence and undermining each other's positions.

### [Mirzoza](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_indiscreet_jewels_se/characters/mirzoza)

_rivalry_

Erguebzed harbors resentment toward Mirzoza, viewing her as a threat to his power and plotting against her.

### [Selim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_indiscreet_jewels_se/characters/selim)

_rivalry_

Erguebzed sees Selim as a competitor for royal favor and frequently tries to discredit him.

### [Mirzoza](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_indiscreet_jewels_se/characters/mirzoza)

_rivalry_

Erguebzed harbors resentment toward Mirzoza, viewing her as a threat to his power and plotting against her.

### [Kanaglou](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_indiscreet_jewels_se/characters/kanaglou)

_rivalry_

Erguebzed and Kanaglou are political rivals, constantly vying for influence and undermining each other's positions.

### [Mangogul](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_indiscreet_jewels_se/characters/mangogul)

_rivalry_

Erguebzed is a powerful courtier who frequently opposes Mangogul's decisions and schemes against him.

### [Selim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_indiscreet_jewels_se/characters/selim)

_rivalry_

Erguebzed sees Selim as a competitor for royal favor and frequently tries to discredit him.

### [Selim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_indiscreet_jewels_se/characters/selim)

_rivalry_

Erguebzed sees Selim as a competitor for royal favor and frequently tries to discredit him.

### [Mangogul](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_indiscreet_jewels_se/characters/mangogul)

_rivalry_

Erguebzed is a powerful courtier who frequently opposes Mangogul's decisions and schemes against him.

### [Mirzoza](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_indiscreet_jewels_se/characters/mirzoza)

_rivalry_

Erguebzed harbors resentment toward Mirzoza, viewing her as a threat to his power and plotting against her.

### [Kanaglou](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_indiscreet_jewels_se/characters/kanaglou)

_rivalry_

Erguebzed and Kanaglou are political rivals, constantly vying for influence and undermining each other's positions.

## In the story

### [Birth of Mangogul](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_indiscreet_jewels_se/chapters/i-birth-of-mangogul)

The passionate Sultan and father of Mangogul, who demands a clear horoscope from Codindo.

### [Education of Mangogul](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_indiscreet_jewels_se/chapters/ii-education-of-mangogul)

Mangogul's father, a wise sultan who abdicates the throne to his son and retires to expiate his sins.

### [XXI: Ninth Trial of the Ring](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_indiscreet_jewels_se/chapters/xxi-ninth-trial-of-the-ring)

Mangogul's father, mentioned by Thelis's Toy as having made overtures; Mangogul silences the Toy out of respect.

### [Eleventh Trial of the Ring](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_indiscreet_jewels_se/chapters/xxiv-eleventh-trial-of-the-ring)

Previous monarch whose wars disturbed the Pensions Congo.

### [XLIII: Selim at Banza](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_indiscreet_jewels_se/chapters/xliii-selim-at-banza)

Mentioned as the prince whose court Selim frequented and who sometimes attended Selim's suppers.

### [XLIV: Twenty-Sixth Trial of the Ring](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_indiscreet_jewels_se/chapters/xliv-twenty-sixth-trial-of-the-ring)

Mentioned as the great ruler at whose court Cypria formed the nobility.

### [Prodigious Events of the Reign of Kanaglou, Mangogul’s Grandfather](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_indiscreet_jewels_se/chapters/xlvii-prodigious-events-of-the-reign-of-kanaglou-mangogul-s-grandfather)

Mentioned as the predecessor of Kanaglou, during whose reign the favorite was born, and later as the intercessor for the cursed ladies.

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