The Decameron · Character
King Agilulf
A Lombard king whose quiet, watchful cleverness lets him uncover a groom's nocturnal imposture without ever naming the crime aloud.
major
Also known as Agilulf
First appearance: the third story
As a major figure in The Decameron, King Agilulf is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The King of Cyprus, initially mean-spirited and supine, is transformed by the Gascon lady's rebuke into a man of worth and valiance.
Free preview opens at this moment — character cards, Character Web, and themes sit beside the text as you read.
Agilulf rules as a shrewd and self-possessed sovereign whose court is a stage for the ambitions and appetites of those beneath him. When a servant dares to impersonate him in the dark, the king's response is neither…
Continue beside the text
The fuller portrait of King Agilulf sits in Reading Lens — open the free preview to keep reading with notes on the page.
See King Agilulf in the third storyCharacter Web
37 connectionsA slice of how King Agilulf sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Marital Deception
- Generosity and Envy
- Love and Deception
- Fidelity and Betrayal
- Moral and Romantic Adventures
+32 more in the full Character Web
Open in readerNarrative arc
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…
Full beat labels and climax notes unlock in the reader.
Follow the arc while readingIn the story
King Agilulf appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
Spoil-light check-ins for King Agilulf unlock in the free preview.
See King Agilulf in the third story