The Decameron · Character
Giacomino da Pavia
A soldier-settler of Faenza who raises a dead comrade's daughter as his own, only to see her beauty ignite a rivalry he cannot control.
supporting
Also known as Giacomino
First appearance: the eighth story
As a supporting figure in The Decameron, Giacomino da Pavia is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Guardian of Guidotto's daughter; returns to Faenza and arranges her marriage after the abduction attempt.
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Giacomino inherits not wealth but a ten-year-old girl and a soldier's dying trust, and he carries both back to a Faenza finally at peace. His quiet, paternal care for the girl makes him the pivot on which two…
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- Moral and Romantic Adventures
- Love and Deception
- Generosity and Envy
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See Giacomino da Pavia in the eighth story