The article intends to show how only the treatment of time and space in the XVth century novel
Saladin influences the mythologization of the hero. The world of Saladin doesn’t seem to have any
limits and it revels in the sultan’s extraordinary strength, that only Europe can stop. The geographical
situation of this continent evokes the presence of the sea, which constitutes one of the most
interesting elements of the novel, although there is no precise description of this element. It gives rise
to associations related to the isolation of the hero; the sea will also be chosen as the place of his
death. While the space aspect of the novel is very richly illustrated, the time aspect is treated in
a quite curt manner. The only exception is the presentation of the time of the sultan’s death, which
permits us to take up some questions related with his faith.

The article intends to show how only the treatment of time and space in the XVth century novel
Saladin influences the mythologization of the hero. The world of Saladin doesn’t seem to have any
limits and it revels in the sultan’s extraordinary strength, that only Europe can stop. The geographical
situation of this continent evokes the presence of the sea, which constitutes one of the most
interesting elements of the novel, although there is no precise description of this element. It gives rise
to associations related to the isolation of the hero; the sea will also be chosen as the place of his
death. While the space aspect of the novel is very richly illustrated, the time aspect is treated in
a quite curt manner. The only exception is the presentation of the time of the sultan’s death, which
permits us to take up some questions related with his faith.