The Decameron · Character
Catella
A jealous Florentine wife whose suspicion of her husband is turned against her by a friend's cruel, elaborate practical joke.
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Also known as this Catella
First appearance: the fourth story
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With Ricciardo Minutolo (romantic): Ricciardo cunningly tricks Catella into sleeping with him by pretending to be her husband, leading to a mix of betrayal and eventual passion. With Ricciardo Minutolo (romantic):…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Love and Deception
- Moral and Romantic Adventures
- Pranks and Gullibility
- Fidelity and Betrayal
- Marital Deception
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Ricciardo Minutolo
romantic · ambivalent
- Ricciardo Minutolo
romantic · ambivalent
- Ricciardo Minutolo
romantic · ambivalent
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