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Kim Lacbay @kimlacbay agregó una foto in Literature
2025-05-23 05:17:32 ·

“A Good Woman in Disguise: The Surprising Greatness of Griselda in Boccaccio’s Tale of Griselda”

INTRODUCTION On the tenth day, Dioneo closes Boccaccio’s Decameron by recounting a moving and thought-provoking story about a virtuous woman and her patience: that of Patient Griselda. For ages, people have respected and questioned this narrative which tests how much patience people have, how they use power and the rules women lived by in medieval Europe. The main character in the story,...

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Rayven Briones @rbriones28 agregó una foto in Literature
2025-05-24 09:29:12 ·

The Gist of Griselda: A Story of Love, Power and Injury

The Gist of Griselda: A Story of Love, Power and Injury Introduction:This story of the tenth day of Boccaccio's The Decameron is both moving and upsetting. Usually telling jolly or wild tales, Dioneo relates this serious and intense story. It’s about a woman who stays loyal and calm through unbelievably harsh treatment from her husband. Griselda may be the ideal wife in the eyes of some...

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Angela Cabuyao @Anjella.07 agregó una foto in Literature
2025-05-23 13:25:26 ·

The Pot of Basil: One Pot, Two Hearts, One Deadly Secret

Introduction: Giovanni Boccaccio's Decameron, a collection of novellas written during the devastating Black Death, offers a diverse range of narratives reflecting the complexities of 14th-century Italian society. While many tales showcase wit and comedic irony, others delve into darker themes, exploring the depths of human emotion and the consequences of unchecked passions....

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