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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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Sheryl Nunial @sheshe added blog in Literature
2025-05-23 05:06:32 ·

"A Devilish Trick: How Two Prankster Outsmarted a Doctor."

“It is human nature to think oneself wise and others foolish, yet often it is the reverse that proves true.” - The Decameron, Day 8, Tale 9 Introduction: In Day 8, Tale 9 of The Decameron, Giovanni Boccaccio shares a humorous story about two friends, Bruno and Buffalmacco, who pull a clever prank on a proud doctor named Master Simone. This tale shows how...

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Daniella Andong @Daniella_23 added blog in Literature
2025-05-23 15:28:30 ·

"Disguises and Devotion: Zinevra's Triumph Over Treachery and False Accusation"

Introduction: In The Decameron, Boccaccio tells the exciting and inspiring story of Zinevra, a clever and loyal woman who proves her innocence and outsmarts betrayal. This review shows how Zinevra’s intelligence, strength, and sense of justice allow her to survive deception and defend her honor. The story still matters today because it speaks about trust, gender expectations, and...

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John Arian Taga-amo @johnarian added blog in Literature
2025-05-23 11:48:04 ·

"Love and Punishment: The Dark Fate of Ghismonda and Guiscardo"

INTRODUCTION: Giovanni Boccaccio's Decameron, a compilation of one hundred stories woven amidst the Black Death, presents a rich fabric of human life, delving into love, deception, social ranking, and the whimsical nature of destiny. Herein lies the dense tapestry within which Tancred and his daughter Ghismonda's tale emerges as a specifically moving tragedy, a stark examination of love that...

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Princess Jane Festijo @princess added blog in Literature
2025-05-25 14:14:20 ·

"Masks of Holiness: Exploring Hypocrisy and Irony in The Decameron’s First Tale"

Introduction: Giovanni Boccaccio’s Decameron begins with tales that explore the complexity of human nature, blending humor with serious moral questions. One of the most memorable and ironic is the story of Ser Ciappelletto (Day 1, Tale 1), a man known for his deeply immoral life who, through deception, is venerated as a saint after his death. This tale sets the tone for much of The...

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Syra Louise Talha @syy00 added blog in Literature
2025-05-23 13:41:08 ·

Alatiel’s Silence: Survival in a World That Never Asked

Introduction:In The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio, Day 2, Story 7 tells the story of Alatiel, a princess whose beauty becomes both her greatest asset and her deepest curse. Trapped in a cycle of objectification and silence, Alatiel is passed from man to man after a shipwreck derails her royal engagement. Yet, in the end, she reclaims her place in society through a lie, one that upholds...

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Roy Llanes @jstnllns added blog in Literature
2025-05-23 15:24:45 ·

Fortune's Reversal: How Andreuccio's Neapolitan Nightmare Became His Golden Opportunity

Introduction: In The Decameron, Boccaccio tells the humorous and adventurous story of Andreuccio da Perugia, a young man whose misfortunes in Naples lead him unexpectedly to fortune. This review shows how Andreuccio’s naïveté, quick thinking, and luck carry him through danger and trickery. The story still matters today because it explores themes of fate, street smarts, and the...

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Angelika Maralit @Angelika added blog in Literature
2025-05-23 09:31:53 ·

Love and Pain: A Tragic Tale of Loss

Introduction The Fifth Tale from Day Four of The Decameron tells about a young woman named Lisabetta, who falls in love with a man named Lorenzo. When her brothers find out abouth their relationship, they secretly kill Lorenzo to protect their family's name. The story focuses on how love can lead to pain, how strict family rules can cause harm, and how Lisabetta's deep sadness becomes her...

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Vernaliza Escamillas @vernalizaescamillas added blog in Literature
2025-05-23 09:01:32 ·

Lydia’s Deceit: A Test of Love and Loyalty

Introduction: The Boccaccio’s “Ninth Tale” (VII, 9) from The Decameron, focusing on the complex interplay of love, deception, and the subversion of societal expectations. The story, narrated by Panfilo, masterfully blends elements of a traditional tale of infidelity with a clever twist, highlighting the resourcefulness of the female protagonist, Lydia, and the gullibility of...

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