# Princess Apafi — The Slaves of the Padishah character guide

> Princess Apafi in The Slaves of the Padishah by Mór Jókai.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The Princess Apafi, terrified Apafi

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

## Who they are

Wife of Prince Michael Apafi, appears in court scenes.

## In the story

### [VII: The Panic of Nagyenyed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/vii-the-panic-of-nagyenyed)

The Prince's wife, who is terrified by the news and is quickly sent away in a carriage.

### [XIV: Olaj Beg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xiv-olaj-beg)

Shows great courage and humanity, defying her husband's fears to shelter Mariska and ordering the palace gates closed against the Turkish soldiers.

### [Other Times—Other Men](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xxi-other-times-other-men)

The Prince's wife, who uses her signet ring to secretly prevent the execution of the state prisoners, showing her political acumen and protective nature.

### [XXVII: The Sword of God](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_slaves_of_the_padishah_se/chapters/xxvii-the-sword-of-god)

Confronts Teleki, accusing him of orchestrating the deaths of Denis Banfi, Paul Béldi, and others, and expresses grief over Feriz Beg's madness.

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