The Pope — Elizabeth Character Profile

About The Pope

Head of the Catholic Church, opposing Elizabeth's Protestant reforms and supporting her overthrow.

The Pope — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Religious authority, Diplomatic influence, Political maneuvering, Ideological leadership, Strategic blessing

• Strength: 4/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 8.5/10
• Morality: 5/10
• Influence: 9/10

Affiliations

• University of Bologna
• University of Pavia

Quick Facts about The Pope

Education

University of Bologna

Occupation

Catholic priest, Catholic bishop

Manner of Death

Natural causes

The Pope's Known Relations

• University of Bologna — Employer
• University of Pavia — Employer

Character Facts

Played by

John Gielgud

Appears in

Elizabeth (1998)

Role

Supporting

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• Elizabeth I (Cate Blanchett)
• Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (Joseph Fiennes)
• Sir Francis Walsingham (Geoffrey Rush)
• Duke of Norfolk (Christopher Eccleston)
• Earl of Arundel (Edward Hardwicke)
• Kat Ashley (Emily Mortimer)
• Alvaro de la Quadra (James Frain)
• Mary of Guise (Fanny Ardant)
• Earl of Sussex (Jamie Foreman)
• Sir William Cecil (Richard Attenborough)
• John Ballard (Daniel Craig)
• Isabel Knollys (Kelly Macdonald)