Colonel Sapt Character Sketch | Character Of The Novel | The Prisoner Of Zenda Characters | English12TH
COLONEL SAPT
INTRODUCTION:
"Colonel Sapt" is the most intelligent, character and his wit and experience play a very vital role in the different events of the novel. He was rather short and very stoutly built with a big bullet-shaped head., a bristlý grey moustache, and Small pale blue eyes, a trifle bloodshot. He has a highly fertile and productive mind. He is one of the oldest characters of the novel. He was an army man with varied experience. He was attached to the king and worked as "Chief aide-de-camp" of the king. He is loyal, faithful, and keeps profound knowledge about human nature.
His Devotion:
Tho dominant aspect of his character is his sincerity to the throne of Ruritania. He did not want to see it gone to Black Michael. It was he, who prepared Rudolf Rassendyll to impersonify the king: He said;
"As a man ------- old, he --------- fate. Fate sent
you ----------sends you ------------- strelsau"
He was really shocked to see the king un-conscious in the morning but he immediately decided to gave his throne. He made the best use of the resemblance of Rudolf Rassendyll with the king and convinced him to impersonify the king.
He brought Rudolf Rassendyll to the capital and got him crowned without any suspension. He guided him in all matters, so that 'ho may not commit any mistake. The same night, after the coronation, he came back to the Shooting lodge, but in the meanwhile, Black Michael had kidnapped the king. This was the greatest shock to Colonel Sapt but he was a man of great nerve. He immediately decided and convinced Rudolf Rassendyll to continue as the king till the rescue of the real king. It was again a bold decision. He told Rudolf Raagendyll:
"How ------------denounce you ----------------themselves"
His Actions:
Colonel Sapt kept a vigilant eye on the happenings of the country. He kept himself and his companions about the movement of Black Michael. He did not allow Rudolf Rassendyll to go to the summer house alone. He went with him and stayed at the gate. The news that the king was much criticized for taking no steps about his marriage, disturbed Colonel Sapt very much and be announced that the king was giving a Ball tonight in honor of the Princess. He asked Rudolf Rassendyll in a very pleasant way;
"I suppose ------------- pretty --------to a girl
before now. --------- she wants"
The ball proved to be a great success and all the rumors went dead because of the prompt action of Colonel Sapt. All this he did the save the throne of Ruritania. He had no personal interest. He did not mind the hot and protesting words of Rudolf Roboendyll. He wanted to do something positive for the rescue of the king. Ho did not want to do anything foolish. His method was rather political. He waited for the proper hour to take action against Black Michael.
His Drawbacks:
He was intelligent but a very dry person. He was perhaps a victim of superiority, complex. He felt pleasure when he could work according to his wishes. He wanted everything should be done with his consultation. Rudolf Rassendyll pointed his nature in the following words;
"I had -------by now that Sapt --------- pleased when he ------ everything and ------" played some ----- his views"
In fact, he had few faults. He liked to be consulted beforehand and not informed afterward.
His Courage:
He was an old man but very courageous. He approved the plan of Rudolf Rassendyll and made all the preparation to keep the company alert and safe. He controlled the whole situation in the castle of Zenda after the death of Blach Michael. He shifted the king into a safe room and controlled all the affairs.
CONCLUSION:
This versatile hero played a very vital role in the novel. Almost all the plans to encounter the intrigues of Black Michael are the outcome of his fertile mind. He talks little but his words and tone carry command. In emergency, his mind becomes more active. We are impressed by his wit, experience, sincerity, devotion to the throne, and bold nature. He never becomes emotional. He feels pleasure in work and devotion.
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