Understanding the Preface of the Decameron

What motivated Boccaccio to write the Decameron according to the preface?

• His wish to entertain men

• His desire to become famous

• His need to express gratitude and compassion

• His interest in medieval history

How does Boccaccio aim to support women through the Decameron?

• By offering them financial advice

• By giving them a platform to share their own stories

• By providing stories for enjoyment and guidance in love

• By teaching them how to hunt and hawk

What does Boccaccio hope to achieve with his stories in the Decameron?

• To offer entertainment and moral lessons to women

• To provide a historical account of medieval life

• To promote his political views

• To criticize the societal norms of his time

What literary device does Boccaccio use in the preface of the Decameron?

• Metaphor

• Frame narrative

• Allegory

• Foreshadowing

How are women portrayed in Boccaccio's tales?

• As equally capable and resourceful as men

• As passive and dependent on men

• As needing constant guidance from men

• As uninterested in love and relationships