1. Sex in the Decameron
If I were to try and summarize the varying representations of sex in the book I would end writing a book in itself. ... While each of these influences are separate and distinct, it also important to note that each of them are intertwined and always manipulating each other. ... It is important to note that this train of thought directly influenced the very characters telling the stories. ... Early in The Decameron, as the seven women discuss matters in the church, one of them enviously notes that the people who pursue this "free-spirited" outlook "draw no distinction, as I have frequently h...
- Word Count: 1609
- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: Undergraduate