# Feriz Beg — The Slaves of the Padishah character guide > Feriz Beg in The Slaves of the Padishah by Mór Jókai. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Feriz, the Beg, young Feriz Beg **First appearance:** 0001-the-slaves-of-the-padishah ## Snapshot A young Turkish nobleman whose dark eyes work like talismans on captive women, turning slave-girls into warriors who slash instead of kiss. ## Who they are Feriz Beg stands high in the Sultan's favour and keeps a camp of armed slave-women who fight under canvas without song or dance. The slave-dealer Haji Baba warns buyers to hide their damsels from him, for his enchanting gaze has turned enamoured women into she-devils. His presence threads through the slave market and the Ottoman campaigns, making him a quiet but dangerous force in the early arc. ## Relationships ### [Hassan Pasha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/characters/hassan_pasha) _professional_ Feriz Beg is a subordinate commander under Hassan Pasha, executing his orders while occasionally questioning his methods. ### [Yffim Beg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/characters/yffim_beg) _professional_ Feriz and Yffim are fellow Ottoman officers who cooperate on campaigns but compete for recognition and favor. ### [Azrael](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/characters/azrael) _professional_ Azrael and Feriz Beg interact in military contexts, with Azrael carrying out executions that Feriz orders or witnesses. ### [Ali Pasha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/characters/ali_pasha) _professional_ Ali Pasha and Feriz Beg are allied commanders, coordinating troop movements and sharing battlefield intelligence. ### [Yffim Beg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/characters/yffim_beg) _professional_ Feriz and Yffim are fellow Ottoman officers who cooperate on campaigns but compete for recognition and favor. ### [Hassan Pasha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/characters/hassan_pasha) _professional_ Feriz Beg is a subordinate commander under Hassan Pasha, executing his orders while occasionally questioning his methods. ### [Hassan Pasha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/characters/hassan_pasha) _professional_ Feriz Beg is a subordinate commander under Hassan Pasha, executing his orders while occasionally questioning his methods. ### [Ali Pasha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/characters/ali_pasha) _professional_ Ali Pasha and Feriz Beg are allied commanders, coordinating troop movements and sharing battlefield intelligence. ### [Azrael](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/characters/azrael) _professional_ Azrael and Feriz Beg interact in military contexts, with Azrael carrying out executions that Feriz orders or witnesses. ### [Yffim Beg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/characters/yffim_beg) _professional_ Feriz and Yffim are fellow Ottoman officers who cooperate on campaigns but compete for recognition and favor. ## In the story ### [II: Maidens Three](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/ii-maidens-three) Observes the tension between Tököly and Prince Ghyka and declares he will join the duel, making it a three-way affair. ### [III: Three Men](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/iii-three-men) Arrives with Achmed Pasha's field-surgeon. He is solemn and grave, fights the Prince with skill, and accepts Tököly's offer of a meal before their duel. ### [IX: The Amazon Brigado](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/ix-the-amazon-brigado) Young warrior whose legendary charm causes women to abandon their masters and follow him into battle as warriors. ### [X: The Margaret Island](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/x-the-margaret-island) Seen from across the river, commanding his troops, the object of Azrael's secret affection. ### [XI: A Star in Hell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xi-a-star-in-hell) Also known as Hariri the poet, he sings love songs at night, and his camp is later flooded, forcing him to move. ### [A Fight for His Own Head](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xvi-a-fight-for-his-own-head) Brought before the council of Pashas, he boldly accuses Hassan of treason and blindness. ### [The Extravagances of Love](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xvii-the-extravagances-of-love) Lies ill and delirious, but his passion for Mariska remains a powerful force, driving him to accept Azrael's dangerous offer. ### [XIX: The Night Before Death](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xix-the-night-before-death) In a flashback, he shares a tender moment with Azrael, kissing her forehead and receiving her cryptic instructions. ### [XX: The Victim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xx-the-victim) Keeps vigil at his window, watching the fire consume the island, unaware of Azrael's fate. ### [XXII: The Divan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xxii-the-divan) Moved by his father Kucsuk Pasha's offer, he embraces him emotionally. ### [The Turkish Death](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xxiii-the-turkish-death) Arrives from Stambul, plots with Zülfikar, ambushes and kills the Spahis at Élesd. ### [The Hostage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xxiv-the-hostage) Acts as hostage, comforts the Béldi children, and expresses his love for Aranka. ### [The Fading of Flowers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xxvi-the-fading-of-flowers) Feriz Beg is imprisoned with Aranka, trying to comfort her with visions of a future together. He witnesses her decline and death. ### [XXVII: The Sword of God](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xxvii-the-sword-of-god) Mentioned as having gone mad with grief over the death of Béldi's daughter, a victim of Teleki's machinations. ### [The Mad Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xxviii-the-mad-man) Appears before the Divan in a state of madness, prophesying the war's failure and the Sultan's death. ### [The Newly-Drawn Sword](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xxxi-the-newly-drawn-sword) Living in solitude in Lebanon, he is persuaded by Tököly's letter to return to war, leading the Tartars to a stunning victory. ### [The Last Day](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xxxii-the-last-day) Mortally wounded but still driven by vengeance, he kills Teleki with a series of blows, then dies immediately after. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/characters/feriz_beg - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/characters