# Kiuprile Pasha — The Slaves of the Padishah character guide

> Kiuprile Pasha in The Slaves of the Padishah by Mór Jókai.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Kiuprile

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

## Who they are

An Ottoman pasha, likely a military or political figure.

## In the story

### [The Slaves of the Padishah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/the-slaves-of-the-padishah)

Present as a commander in the Turkish army.

### [The Battle of St. Gothard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xii-the-battle-of-st-gothard)

The Grand Vizier, he unites his army with Hassan Pasha's forces. He is initially left out of the battle but crosses the river to claim glory, a move that precipitates the final Christian assault.

### [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)

The Grand Vizier, present at the council, who shows contempt for Hassan.

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

The Grand Vizier who attempts to bribe Béldi with the principality and later orders his imprisonment.

### [The Husband](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xxv-the-husband)

Accompanies the Grand Vizier to Béldi's dungeon, witnessing his refusal.

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

Mentioned as one of the wise counsellors who are dead.

## Links

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