The Decameron · Character
Fra Puccio
A devout but credulous friar whose wife and her lover devise an elaborate penance to keep him piously occupied while they enjoy themselves.
major
First appearance: the ninth story
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Fra Puccio is a man of genuine piety and almost total gullibility, convinced that elaborate devotions will secure his salvation. His wife, weary of his austerities and drawn to a livelier companion, conspires to turn…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Gullibility and Deceit
- Generosity and Envy
- Pranks and Gullibility
- Moral and Romantic Adventures
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- 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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