# Marzak — The Sea Hawk character guide > Marzak in The Sea Hawk by Rafael Sabatini. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Marzak - Ben - Asad, O Marzak **First appearance:** 0018-vii-marzak-ben-asad ## Snapshot The Basha's son, a jealous and fearful young man whose hatred of Sakr-el-Bahr curdles into reckless scheming against a rival he cannot match. ## Who they are Marzak-ben-Asad occupies the uneasy position of heir to Algiers while watching a renegade captain command the loyalty his birthright should ensure. He is quick to panic when danger threatens and quicker to lash out at those who counsel patience, his courage always giving way to self-preservation. His jealousy of Sakr-el-Bahr makes him a tool for others' ambitions and a threat in his own right, and his recklessness repeatedly endangers the very fleet he sails with. ## Relationships ### [Sakr-el-Bahr](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/characters/sakr_el_bahr) _family_ Marzak is the son of Sakr-el-Bahr (Oliver Tressilian), but their relationship is marked by conflict and resentment. ### [Fenzileh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/characters/fenzileh) _family_ Fenzileh is Marzak's mother, fiercely protective of him and resentful of Sakr-el-Bahr's influence. ### [Tsamanni](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/characters/tsamanni) _friendship_ Marzak and Tsamanni are fellow corsairs and companions, sharing adventures and loyalty to Sakr-el-Bahr. ### [Sakr-el-Bahr](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/characters/sakr_el_bahr) _family_ Marzak is the son of Sakr-el-Bahr (Oliver Tressilian), but their relationship is marked by conflict and resentment. ### [Sakr-el-Bahr](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/characters/sakr_el_bahr) _family_ Marzak is the son of Sakr-el-Bahr (Oliver Tressilian), but their relationship is marked by conflict and resentment. ### [Fenzileh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/characters/fenzileh) _family_ Fenzileh is Marzak's mother, fiercely protective of him and resentful of Sakr-el-Bahr's influence. ### [Fenzileh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/characters/fenzileh) _family_ Fenzileh is Marzak's mother, fiercely protective of him and resentful of Sakr-el-Bahr's influence. ### [Tsamanni](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/characters/tsamanni) _friendship_ Marzak and Tsamanni are fellow corsairs and companions, sharing adventures and loyalty to Sakr-el-Bahr. ### [Tsamanni](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/characters/tsamanni) _friendship_ Marzak and Tsamanni are fellow corsairs and companions, sharing adventures and loyalty to Sakr-el-Bahr. ## In the story ### [Part II: Sakr-El-Bahr](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/chapters/part-ii-sakr-el-bahr) Asad-ed-Din's son, who conspires against Sakr-el-Bahr out of jealousy and ambition. ### [Lion of the Faith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/chapters/v-lion-of-the-faith) Mentioned as Fenzileh's son, who she believes is being passed over for Sakr-el-Bahr. ### [VI: The Convert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/chapters/vi-the-convert) Reports Othmani's tale to his mother Fenzileh, who berates him for inaction. ### [Marzak-Ben-Asad](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/chapters/vii-marzak-ben-asad) Challenges Sakr-el-Bahr's authority and questions his motives, echoing his mother Fenzileh's suspicions. ### [VIII: Mother and Son](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/chapters/viii-mother-and-son) Marzak is present during the confrontation, initially begs to go to sea, but later threatens to put Sakr-el-Bahr at the rowers' bench, provoking Asad's rage. ### [IX: Competitors](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/chapters/ix-competitors) Escorts Fenzileh's litter alongside Ayoub, not daring to meet Asad's angry eye. ### [XIV: The Sign](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/chapters/xiv-the-sign) Accompanies his father to the harbor, instructed by Fenzileh to seize his fate. ### [The Voyage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/chapters/xv-the-voyage) Suspicious and malicious, he questions Sakr-el-Bahr about Rosamund's whereabouts, seeking to undermine him. ### [The Pannier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/chapters/xvi-the-pannier) Provokes the archery contest to unmask Sakr-el-Bahr's secret, revealing his cunning and malice. ### [The Dupe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/chapters/xvii-the-dupe) Eagerly exposes Sakr-el-Bahr's deception, urging his father to act against the traitor. ### [XVIII: Sheik Mat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/chapters/xviii-sheik-mat) Urges his father to yield to Sakr-el-Bahr's demands and later plot his death, fearing mutiny and the consequences of Asad's obsession. ### [XIX: The Mutineers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/chapters/xix-the-mutineers) Present on the waist deck with Asad and Biskaine when Larocque brings news of the ship. ### [XX: The Messenger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/chapters/xx-the-messenger) Challenged by Sakr-el-Bahr to a shooting contest but refuses, citing religious prohibition against games of chance. ### [XXII: The Surrender](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_hawk_se/chapters/xxii-the-surrender) Threatens Sakr-el-Bahr with a bow but is restrained by Asad, fearing the explosion. ## Links - 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