Federigo’s Falcon Flashcards
What is the purpose of the third paragraph?
it introduces the story and it’s main character(Federigo)
What is the purpose of the story, as stated in the second paragraph?
Woman must learn how their beauty affects man as well as when to accept their advances
What kind of person is Federigo?
sincere, unspoiled,
Why does Monna Giovanna visit Federigo?
to ask him for the falcon to give to her son who is ill and wants it
What problem does Federigo run into when Monna Giovanna comes for a visit? How does he solve it?
he doesn’t know what to serve her. He solves it by killing his falcon for the meal.
What does the roasted falcon symbolize?
it represents Federico himself striped from his riches and offered as a sacrifice to mona
Why is Monna’s eating of the falcon ironic?
she reieved the falcon from Federico but not in the way she needed it
Why does Federigo feel such sorrow?
no matter how hard he tries he can’t do anything right when it comes to monna
How does Monna Giovanna react to Federico’s explanation about falcon?
“she tells him that he should not killed such a great falcon for her meal”
she admits what a good man he is to herself
Why does Monna Giovanna decide to marry Federigo?
because of his noble spirt and good intentions
What has Federigo gained?
he is married to the woman he has loved for so long and he is wealthy
Anguish
Agony
Commend
To Praise
Compel
to force to do something
Deign
to stop to do something beneath one’s dignity
