# Selim Calymath — The Jew of Malta character guide

> Selim Calymath in The Jew of Malta by Christopher Marlowe.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Calymath, great Selim Calymath, young Selim Calymath, mighty Selim Calymath

**First appearance:** 0009-scene-iii

## Snapshot

The Turkish prince whose siege of Malta forces Ferneze to seek Barabas's help, and whose trust becomes the final instrument of the Jew's fall.

## Who they are

Calymath arrives with the Ottoman fleet to demand Malta's tribute, and his power reshapes every alliance on the island. He is proud, cautious, and willing to be courted, especially by a Barabas who promises pearls and banquets. His decision to accept the Jew's invitation to feast in the citadel sets the stage for the play's last great reversal, where the besieger becomes the besieged.

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