# Kucsuk Pasha — The Slaves of the Padishah character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Kucsuk, the aged Kucsuk Pasha

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

## Who they are

An aged Ottoman pasha, likely a minor official or advisor.

## In the story

### [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 as one of the scapegoats for the lost battle.

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

Offers to lend Béldi the money needed to bribe the Vizier, demonstrating his respect for Béldi's integrity.

### [The Turkish Death](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xxiii-the-turkish-death)

Writes a letter to his son, Feriz Beg, about the Grand Vizier's wrath.

### [The Hostage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xxiv-the-hostage)

Arrives disguised as a Turk, negotiates Dame Béldi's temporary release, and leaves his son as a hostage.

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

Arranges for Dame Béldi to visit her husband, leaving his own son as a hostage. He shows compassion for Béldi, but his efforts are in vain.

### [The Fading of Flowers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xxvi-the-fading-of-flowers)

Kucsuk Pasha returns with Dame Béldi and delivers the news of Paul Béldi's death, which causes Aranka's collapse.

### [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.

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