The Decameron · Character
Fra Alberto
A handsome friar in Venice who exploits a vain woman's piety by dressing as the Angel Gabriel to enjoy her favors.
major
First appearance: the seventh story
As a major figure in The Decameron, Fra Alberto is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Not present; using Dom Felice as a stand-in for a cunning monk.
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Fra Alberto cuts a striking figure in his habit, and he knows it; when a foolish Venetian lady brags of her beauty, he sees an opening and takes it. Posing as the Archangel Gabriel, he arranges moonlit trysts and lets…
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See Fra Alberto in the seventh storyCharacter Web
8 connectionsA slice of how Fra Alberto sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Psychological
- Other
Character groups
- Religious Hypocrisy
- Protagonist
- Fidelity and Betrayal
- Love and Deception
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this story, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Lisa, a lowborn apothecary’s daughter, is cons…
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- Gabriel
psychological · negative
Fra Alberto adopts the persona of Gabriel to deceive Madam Beritola, representing his own… How this plays out →
- Gabriel
psychological · negative
Fra Alberto adopts the persona of Gabriel to deceive Madam Beritola, representing his own… How this plays out →
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Fra Alberto appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Fra Alberto in the seventh story