The Decameron · Character
Ghismonda
A widowed princess of Salerno who chooses her own lover beneath her station, then defends that choice with a composure her father's rage cannot shake.
major
First appearance: The First Story
As a major figure in The Decameron, Ghismonda is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The princess who falsely accuses the Count of Antwerp after he rejects her advances.
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- Other
Character groups
- Defiance and Sacrifice
- Religious Hypocrisy
- 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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See Ghismonda in The First Story