Oroonoko

by

Aphra Behn

Onahal Character Analysis

A former wife of the king, Onahal takes charge of Imoinda after she becomes a concubine. Onahal’s beauty has long since faded, and she is now sort of a head housekeeper of the Otan, the king’s private court and inner sanctum. Onahal’s job is to make sure everything is in order for the king’s entertainment, whether that involves arranging court dances or evening activities with young concubines in his bedroom. Onahal falls in love with Aboan.

Onahal Quotes in Oroonoko

The Oroonoko quotes below are all either spoken by Onahal or refer to Onahal. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Racism Theme Icon
).
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Onahal Quotes in Oroonoko

The Oroonoko quotes below are all either spoken by Onahal or refer to Onahal. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Racism Theme Icon
).