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Messer Filippo Argenti

A Florentine nobleman known for his bad temper and later mocked by Dante.

minor

Also known as Messer Filippo

First appearance: The Eighth Story

Messer Filippo Argenti shows up with force in The Eighth Story. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A large, choleric gentleman who is provoked by a false message and beats Biondello severely.
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  • Historical and Legendary Figures
  • Pranks and Gullibility

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