English Notes

COLONEL SAPT INTRODUCTION Colonel Sapt is one of the most significant and momentous characters of the novel entitled Prisoner of Zenda, written by Anthony Hope. Being the most loyal servant of the King, Colonal Sapt is the man behind the impersonating of King Elphberg by Rudolf Russendyll. It is due to his guidance that Rassendyll could successfully play the role of King Elphberg. Colonal Sapt has played the character of an honest person who has sincere wishes to save the throne for the real king of Ruritania. A single glance over the mentioned qualities will bring to light the noble character of Colonal Sapt. COURAGE AND BRAVERY Colonal Sapt is a brave man whose gallantry keeps him motivated for taking personal risks. He shows great valor on all events. He is also very loyal to the king and serves the throne with dedication and faith. Being a sovereign authority, he has enough experience in the art of governing people. His only objective in life is to reinstate King Elphberg. For this...

  ANTOINETTE DE MAUBAN INTRODUCTION Antoinette-de- Mauban is the character of the novel entitled Prisoner of Zenda written by Anthony Hope. Mme-de- Mauban was a widow, rich, beautiful and clever lady. She deeply loved Black Michael, the Duke of Stralsau. PERSONAL MOTIVE She was sincerely devoted to the Duke and by this genuine attachment. She followed him at his request from Paris to Ruritania but she was not aware that the Duke whom she thought to be a man of strong passions was actually a cruel, cunning and selfish man who was content to take all but give nothing. PEACE ACCEPTANCE She was a quite person who had decided to spend a quite and peaceful time in Ruritania with the Duke. With this intention she accepted the Duke’s request. Only to discover at her arrival that things were contradictory to what she had thought. It did not take her long to find out that the Duke wanted to kill the King and seize the throne for himself but Mme-de- Mauban did not desire his triumph for she d...

  Black Michael (Duke of Strelsan) Introduction:       Black Michael is the villain in the noval. 'Prisoner of Zenda'. He is the half brother of the king. Rudolf Elphberg. He is not the legal heir to the  throne, because his mother belonged to low family. Therefore he is always busy to capture the throne. He is called Black Michael because of his black hair. While the king Rassendyll and Elphberg who belong to the royal family have red hair. His character is also black. Therefore, he is properly called Black Michael. A very Wicked and Cruel person:    Michael is very evil person. He does not love and respect his half brother. Rudolf Elphberg at all and tries to get the throne through his wicked plans. So, his employs rough to carry out his schemes. He wants to get Rassendyll murdered by his hirelings and compels him to leave Ruritania. He treats king in a very cruel manner and wants to kill him. This shows his wickedness and lust for power. He is ...