Decameron Day 3

3.3) The maiden is very smart in this story. By outsmarting the friar, she is able to seem innocent, yet get exactly what she wants and needs out of him. She pretends to be giving confession, when really she is just secretly giving instructions to the man of her heart. This tells us that the Friar is much more obedient to the woman. She tells a blatant lie, yet the priest believes her instead of the man who is telling the truth. This shows that the friar is either stupid, or easily persuaded by a beautiful woman, either way this is not a good thing.
3.6) Riccardio uses the very very reactive and powerful emotion of jealousy. He makes it seem that his lover's husband is cheating on her, when if fact he is actually tricking her in to cheating. This is strategic yet very messed up in the same instance. However, he does bully her which is even more despicable. He knows that she can't do anything about it, and he uses his political and physical power to keep her from talking. This is slightly disgusting.
4.9) The king telling us this story shows us how treachery is the biggest form of disrespect. He may even be the king in the story? Either way, the king in the story was not regretful, only that his wife killed himself. He hated the other man for cheating. There is no bigger sign of disrespect, and no move more sinful then taking your best friends girl. It is entirely disgraceful