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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
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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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