Mirzoza

Mangogul

Mangogul is deeply in love with his favorite sultana Mirzoza, sharing an intimate and passionate bond.

Kanaglou

Kanaglou acts as a trusted friend and intermediary between Mirzoza and Mangogul, often defending her interests.

Erguebzed

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

Selim

Mirzoza and Selim are close friends who confide in each other and offer mutual emotional support.

Erguebzed

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

Mangogul

Mangogul is deeply in love with his favorite sultana Mirzoza, sharing an intimate and passionate bond.

Kanaglou

Kanaglou acts as a trusted friend and intermediary between Mirzoza and Mangogul, often defending her interests.

Selim

Mirzoza and Selim are close friends who confide in each other and offer mutual emotional support.

Kanaglou

Kanaglou acts as a trusted friend and intermediary between Mirzoza and Mangogul, often defending her interests.

Erguebzed

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

Mangogul

Mangogul is deeply in love with his favorite sultana Mirzoza, sharing an intimate and passionate bond.

Selim

Mirzoza and Selim are close friends who confide in each other and offer mutual emotional support.

Dedication

Referenced as Aglaé, the virtuous and witty woman who contributed to the work.

The Indiscreet Toys

The Sultan's favorite, who becomes a central figure in the ring's trials and the philosophical discussions that follow.

Education of Mangogul

Young Mirzoza is mentioned as one of the few who successfully won Mangogul's heart.

III: Which May Be Regarded as the First of This History

The favorite, perceptive and witty, diagnoses Mangogul's boredom and suggests consulting Cucufa for new amusements.

Mangogul's Dangerous Temptation

Awakens to find Mangogul; pleads with him not to use the ring on her.

First Trial of the Ring

The favorite who is pensive and worried about the ring's consequences, pleading with Mangogul to stop.

VII: Second Trial of the Ring

Favorite who hosts the supper and is spared the ring's effect.

VIII: Third Trial of the Ring

Defends women's honor and argues against the ring's tests.

XII: Fifth Trial of the Ring

Advises Mangogul to visit Manilla at seven in the morning rather than midnight to catch her asleep.

XIII: Of the Opera at Banza

Attends the opera with Mangogul; yawns during a long chorus.

XIV: Orcotomus's Experiments

The favorite Sultana who receives Mangogul after the failed experiments and listens to his complaints.

XV: The Bramins

Attends the religious service with Mangogul; knows the secret of the ring.

XX: Eighth Trial of the Ring

The favorite who explains Callirhoe's absence due to vapors and complains of Mangogul's restlessness.

XXI: Ninth Trial of the Ring

The favorite, who becomes disgusted with women after hearing Mangogul's account of Thelis's Toy.

A Sketch of Mangogul's Moral Philosophy

Favorite who defends lapdogs as fancies, challenges Mangogul's definitions, and offers her own definition of the tender woman.

Tenth Trial of the Ring: The Dogs

Expresses unease about Mangogul's continued trials of the ring.

Twelfth Trial of the Ring

Advises Mangogul to use the ring to discover the truth and later intercedes for Fatme.

XXVI: Mirzoza's Metaphysics

Delivers a satirical philosophical lecture on the soul's location, dressed in a comical philosopher's costume.

Sequel of the Preceding Conversation

Defends her philosophical system against Mangogul's attacks, but ultimately laughs at his absurd proposal to test the ring on a mare.

The Best Perhaps, and the Least Read of This History

Listens to Mangogul's dream, praises it, and suggests the ring's experiments will cure his headache.

XXX: Fourteenth Trial of the Ring

The Sultan's confidante who advocates for Egle and prompts the ring's test, rejoicing at the proof of her virtue.

Was Mangogul in the Right?

Defends women's virtue, challenges Mangogul's cynicism, and proposes Egle as a model of virtue; accepts the wager.

XXXIII: Sixteenth Trial of the Ring

The favorite who hosts the drawing room and requests the truth from the Toys.

Seventeenth Trial of the Ring

Expresses disgust at Eriphila's behavior and decides to avoid women for a fortnight.

Conversation on Literature

Leads the literary conversation, critiques modern tragedy and theatrical conventions, and defends natural dialogue.

Eighteenth and Nineteenth Trials of the Ring

Interrupts Mangogul's account with sharp commentary, showing her impatience with obscure discourse.

XXXVII: Mirzoza’s Dream

The favorite who recounts her strange dream to the Sultan.

Twenty-First and Twenty-Second Trials of the Ring

Debates the validity of the trials, insists on a clearer proof of virtue.

XXXIX: Dreams

The favorite who requested the dream interpretation; she astutely links dreams to madness.

The History of Selim's Travels

Suggests the ball to Mangogul; listens attentively to Selim's story.

Twenty-Fourth and Twenty-Fifth Trial of the Ring

Listens to Mangogul's account of Amina's history and laughs, but does not increase her esteem for court ladies and Bramins.

XLIII: Selim at Banza

Listens to Selim's story, questions whether he ever truly loved, and warns Mangogul about the ring's consequences.

XLIV: Twenty-Sixth Trial of the Ring

Referred to as 'the favorite' reposing with Selim.

Cydalisa

Favorite who engages in banter with Mangogul and warns Selim about the risk of testing Fulvia.

Twenty-Seventh Trial of the Ring: Fulvia

The favorite who comforts Selim after his disillusionment and, along with Mangogul, convinces him not to abandon court life.

Prodigious Events of the Reign of Kanaglou, Mangogul’s Grandfather

The favorite, curious about Kanaglou's reign, prompts Selim to recount the prodigies and asks whether he participated in the follies.

Twenty-Eighth Trial of the Ring

Expresses confidence in Egle's virtue, but is shocked to learn of her failure; struggles to name another virtuous woman.

Chapter XLIX: Twenty-Ninth Trial of the Ring

The favorite; questions Mangogul about Zaide and notices his distraction and neglect.

Platonic Love

Defends idealistic love based on esteem and character, but is eventually silenced by the story of Hilas.

Thirtieth and Last Trial of the Ring

Falls into a lethargy during the funeral oration; her Toy speaks of eternal fidelity; she reproaches Mangogul for breaking his promise.