The Arabian Nights | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Ajib - As astrologers had prophesied, this character accidentally kills a young man while stranded on an island.

The Black Bitches - Two cursed and therefore transformed characters, beaten every night by the mistress of the house.

Caliph Harun al-Rashid - This character uses a merchant disguise to secretly learn about the three Kalandar's tales and eventually restores order for all.

The Cateress - This character's title lives with two sisters and sings a song of penitence during mourning.

The Eldest Lady - The oldest character's title in the house who saves a...
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