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Baby Shy Quinto @babyshy_quinto added blog in Literature
2025-05-26 04:31:27 ·

Love, Control, and Tragedy: The Bleeding Heart of Ghismonda

Introduction: In Giovanni Boccaccio’s The Decameron, Day 4 is dedicated to stories with tragic endings. The first tale, the story of Tancredi and his daughter Ghismonda, captures the devastating consequences of love denied by control. Through an emotionally gripping narrative of secrecy, paternal possessiveness, and doomed romance, Boccaccio delivers a timeless caution about the dangers...

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Adrian Dimaculangan @im_adrian added blog in Literature
2025-05-24 02:20:16 ·

'Love and punishment: The tragic Tale of Francesca da Rimini in Dante's inferno.

Title “Love and Punishment: The Tragic Tale of Francesca da Rimini in Dante’s Inferno” --- Introduction Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy is a profound exploration of the afterlife, morality, and human nature in the 14th century. In Inferno, Canto V stands out for its haunting portrayal of love and its consequences through the story of...

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Kimberly Roxas @Kimberly added blog in Literature
2025-05-23 13:33:08 ·

“A Bird Worth More Than Gold: Sacrifice and Love in Federigo’s Falcon”

Introduction: Giovanni Boccaccio’s “Federigo’s Falcon,” told on the fifth day of The Decameron, is a poignant tale that explores love, sacrifice, and the ironic turns of fate. Beneath its simple plot lies a powerful message about the nobility of selflessness and the unpredictable ways love is returned. In a time when social class and wealth dictated worth, Boccaccio...

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Rovie Ann Dimacutac @Rovie added blog in Other
2025-05-25 13:38:30 ·

“Love and Nightingales: A Clever Romance from The Decameron”

IntroductionGiovanni Boccaccio’s Decameron often uses humor and cleverness to show different sides of human nature. While some stories are serious or sad, others are funny and light-hearted. One of the most charming tales is the story of Ricciardo and Caterina (Day 5, Tale 4), which shows young love and how people sometimes break rules to follow their hearts. It’s a story about a...

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Renalyn De La Vega @rena_01 added blog in Literature
2025-05-26 07:18:40 ·

“Of Falcons and Fools: The Cost of Love in Federigo degli Alberighi’s Tale”

Introduction: In Giovanni Boccaccio’s Decameron, the tale of Federigo degli Alberighi stands out as a poignant meditation on love, sacrifice, and social expectation. Told on the fifth day, this tale explores a nobleman’s unrequited love for a woman who only realizes his worth after he has given up everything for her—including his prized falcon. This review will examine how...

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Carla Lignes @carla added blog in Literature
2025-05-23 15:03:08 ·

“The Flowerpot’s Grisly Secret: Love, Loss, and Lisabetta’s Basil”

INTRODUCTION Giovanni Boccaccio’s The Decameron weaves together humor, intelligence, and tragedy in a way that reflects the complexities of human emotion. In Day 4, Tale 5 often referred to as “The Flowerpot’s Grisly Secret” the narrative takes a particularly dark turn. The tale of Lisabetta and Lorenzo is marked by poetic melancholy and striking...

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Venus Ravino @venusravino added blog in Literature
2025-05-23 13:11:57 ·

"A Falcon for a Heart: The Tragedy and Triumph of True Love"

Introduction: Giovanni Boccaccio’s The Decameron, written in the 14th century, is a rich tapestry of one hundred tales told by a group of young people seeking refuge from the Black Death. These stories, ranging from the humorous to the tragic, reflect the complexities of human nature and society during a time of crisis. Among the many memorable tales in this collection is “The Tale...

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Ryza Chariz Viray @ryza.chariz added blog in Literature
2025-05-23 16:19:14 ·

"A Love Tested by Suffering: A Tale of Obedience Beyond Reason"

Introduction: In the final tale of The Decameron, Giovanni Boccaccio tells the unsettling story of Griselda, which explores the fine line between devotion and oppression. This tale explores the brutal tests that Griselda endured. It is a story that showcases the harsh realities of power, gender and the cost of blind devotion. Her story exposes the expectations placed on women in medieval...

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Lorraine Joyce Guevarra @lorraine added blog in Literature
2025-05-23 13:42:01 ·

"A Woman’s Defiance: Love and Tragedy in Boccaccio’s Ghismonda Story"

Introduction: In The Decameron, Boccaccio tells the sad but powerful story of Ghismonda, a noblewoman who fights for her love against her father’s cruel rules. This review shows how Ghismonda’s bravery and tragic end reveal the problems women faced in medieval times. Her story still matters today because it speaks about love, freedom, and the struggle against unfair power. ...

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Nathalie Morada @Sheen added blog in Literature
2025-05-25 10:03:12 ·

"Don't be deceived: Can lust be love? or will some magic and delusion turn into love?"

Introduction: Giovanni Boccaccio’s Decameron, tales often explore the complex relationship between love, lust, and human folly. The Ninth Day, Fifth Story, featuring Calandrino, illustrates how unchecked desire and desperation can lead to delusion and foolish behavior. Can love be accompanied by lust and delusion or is it lust and delusion pretending to be love? Our...

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Jei-Anne Rose Maquinto @Anne_29 added blog in Literature
2025-05-23 13:59:43 ·

"Love and Loss in a Cruel World: Tragedy and Patriarchy in the Tale of Tancredi and Ghismonda"

Introduction Giovanni Boccaccio’s The Decameron is a treasure trove of human stories—humorous, tragic, satirical, and wise. One of the most haunting is the very first tale of the fourth day, told by Fiammetta: the story of Tancredi and Ghismonda. This tale of forbidden love, control, and tragedy is a powerful commentary on the harsh consequences of patriarchal authority and the...

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Jasper Valdepena @Recto added blog in Literature
2025-05-23 14:10:28 ·

Love and Punishment: The Dark Fate of Ghismonda and Guiscardo

Introduction: The Decameron is a collection of 100 stories that explore the depth of human experience—its virtues, follies, and misfortunes. In “Tancred and His Daughter Ghismonda,” Boccaccio presents a tragic tale of love stifled by power. This is a story of two hearts bound by passion, yet destroyed by societal norms and the tyranny of a father’s pride Summary:...

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Hazel Del Rio @hazel_12 added blog in Literature
2025-05-23 12:48:06 ·

Love That Dies Twice: Tragedy and Restraint in the Tale of Girolamo and Salvestra

Introduction: Giovanni Boccaccio’s The Decameron explores the many faces of love—from the comic to the catastrophic. Nowhere is the tragedy of unfulfilled love more piercing than in Day 4, Tale 8, the story of Girolamo and Salvestra. Told under the theme of lovers who meet unhappy ends, this tale delivers a heartbreak not from betrayal or malice, but from the quiet cruelty of...

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Gian Carlo Bathan @Gian added blog in Literature
2025-05-22 14:55:39 ·

Love's True Worth: Sacrifice and Redemption in "Federigo's Falcon."

INTRODUCTION Giovanni Boccaccio’s The Decameron brims with tales of love, wit, and moral insight. Among its most poignant is Federigo’s Falcon (Day 5, Story 8), a narrative that explores the themes of generosity, sacrifice, and the redemptive power of true affection. In this review, I contend that Federigo’s ultimate act of selflessness not only redeems his past follies but...

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