The Decameron · Character
Ricciardo Minutolo
A Neapolitan gentleman so consumed by jealousy of a married lady that he impersonates her rival's husband to win a night with her.
major
Also known as Ricciardo, Ricciardo Manardi
First appearance: The Fourth Story
As a major figure in The Decameron, Ricciardo Minutolo is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The cunning lover who devises a plan to seduce Catella by exploiting her jealousy.
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Ricciardo is a man of rank and patience, tormented by his love for another man's wife and by the jealousy that keeps him from enjoying it. His scheme is audacious: he convinces the lady that her husband is having an…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Love and Deception
- Generosity and Envy
- Protagonist
- Marital Deception
- Moral and Romantic Adventures
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Catella
romantic · ambivalent
Ricciardo cunningly tricks Catella into sleeping with him by pretending to be her… How this plays out →
- Catella
romantic · ambivalent
Ricciardo cunningly tricks Catella into sleeping with him by pretending to be her… How this plays out →
- Catella
romantic · ambivalent
Ricciardo cunningly tricks Catella into sleeping with him by pretending to be her… How this plays out →
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