Part 1: This is a story, as the title indicates, of ‘love and marriage’ during the Renaissance and these are important concepts. However, there is much more than can be learned about this society through this story. In your reading and analysis, what does this story reveal about the legal process in Florence during this period? What do you make of the verdict? Perhaps more importantly, what can we learn about the status of women in this society. What are their rights? What is the role and how important are social orders in this story?
Part 2: Based on your expectations, what was most surprising about the story. Lastly, if you were to ‘re-title’ this story, what would it be?
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