12. Describe 5 unusual characteristics your muse has.
her accent. while the europeans gathered in lisbon may simply attribute zeynabâs pronounciation to her being from persia, it actually doesnât sound completely right to the timurid court either â some of it was influenced by her father, who hailed from the delhi sultanate, and his own manner of speech.
her religious beliefs. while this isnât a characteristic per se, it certainly is unusual â while officially, along with the rest of the persian delegation, zeynab is a practicing muslim, in private, she would describe herself as zoroastrian, a member of the ancient faith that has been practiced, if not officially, in persia for centuries.
the languages she speaks. her native language being, of course, persian â however, she also learned sanskrit from her father and continued studying new languages after becoming the first consortâs ward. she knows latin, as the standard language od european science, as well as portuguese, which she learned specifically for the summit.
her height. this is very simple and straightforward â generally speaking, most women of zeynabâs time do not reach her five feet and nine inches.
her social status. the position zeynabâs in is rather unique when considering all the guests gathered in portugal. sheâs not a staff member per se, but not a royal or noble either. this strange in-between state doesnât normally bother her much, except for when it comes to marriage and romance, as she fears no noble or royal will express interest in making a mere ward their lifetime companion.
