# Kara Mustafa — The Slaves of the Padishah character guide

> Kara Mustafa in The Slaves of the Padishah by Mór Jókai.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mustafa

**First appearance:** 0001-the-slaves-of-the-padishah

## Who they are

An Ottoman statesman, possibly the Grand Vizier, appears in political context.

## In the story

### [XXII: The Divan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xxii-the-divan)

Yells for Béldi to be chained and sent to the dungeon, showing his ruthless nature.

### [The Mad Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xxviii-the-mad-man)

Directs the Divan's deliberations, answers for the Sultan, and reacts with fanatical joy to the Mufti's ritual.

### [XXIX: Pleasant Surprises](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xxix-pleasant-surprises)

The Grand Vizier who receives the Transylvanian delegation, grants them a tour, and later orders Teleki's seizure.

### [A Man Abandoned by His Guardian-Angel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xxx-a-man-abandoned-by-his-guardian-angel)

Orders the Vizier of Buda to be throttled after the battle is lost. He is later presented with the silken cord and purple purse by Olaj Beg, and is decapitated.

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