The Decameron (Day Three / 3.3, 3.6, 3.9, 4.3, 4.9)

Questions from Sarah Lawes and Domenic DeLuca for MONDAY:

3.3- What is this story saying about trickery? What does
this story say about lying and the deception of words?
Explain your answer with support from the text.

3.6- What is this story saying about jealousy? How does the
main character play off a woman's insecurities? Explain your
answer with support from the text.

3.9- What are the implications of Giletta's occupation? How
does she use this to her advantage? Explain your answer
with support from the text.

4.3- What does this story have to say about the facade of
love? How is perceived love different from actual love?
Explain your answer with support from the text.

4.9- Explain how revenge plays out in this story differently
from other stories. Do not just plot summarize. Explain
your answer with support from the text.

Note: All of these stories have common themes of deception,
trickery, love, and jealousy. Keep these themes, and others
you can think of, in mind, so you can be able to relate
these themes to modern day examples in class.