The Decameron · Character
Ninetta
A Cretan noblewoman whose jealous fury drives her to a crime that only her sister's sacrifice can redeem.
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First appearance: the second story
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Ninetta moves among the wealthy young lovers of Candia, entangled with Folco and Ughetto in a circle of secret passion and rivalry. When jealousy overwhelms her, she commits an act that brings the Duke of Crete's…
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- Moral and Romantic Adventures
- Storytellers of the Frame
- Marital Deception
- Love and Deception
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- Closing
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