How did the Italians portray women in the 14th century?

How did the Italians portray women in the 14th century?

In a brief essay of 300, discuss the following question.

The tales excerpted from Boccaccio’s Decameron in our book reflect contemporary attitudes toward women. The first tale describes the illicit escapades that a monk and his abbot each have with a young woman. The second tale tells the story of a noble woman found guilty of adultery. In what ways do these tales suggest the contradictory and disenfranchised position of women in fourteenth-century Italy? Cite examples from the text to support your answer.

Keep in mind that Christine De Pizan will provide a lot of insight on this question.

The book is : Janetta Rebold Benton and Robert DiYanni, Arts and Culture: An Introduction to the Humanities, Volume 1 (4th edition).

You can not simply answer the questions, you need to show your understanding about the concept and your thoughts

word limit:314

 

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