The Luzumiyat · Character
The Sultan
A symbolic figure of worldly authority and power critiqued in the poems.
minor
First appearance: ii
The Sultan's tie to Fate is one of the pressures that moves The Luzumiyat—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Emir Feisal is addressed as His Royal Highness, a figure of leadership and hope for the Syrian people.
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- Psychological
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- Fate
psychological · negative
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