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Filippo Balducci
In Boccaccio’s exemplary tale, Filippo Balducci raises Filippo’s Son in isolated religious devotion after his mother’s death, but he is nevertheless not immune to the charms of the feminine sex when he returns to Florence with his father and sees women for the first time. Boccaccio claims his desire is an illustration of the inherent desire of men to devote themselves to women.
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Filippo’s Son Character Timeline in The Decameron
The timeline below shows where the character Filippo’s Son appears in The Decameron. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Day 4: Introduction
...They went to Mount Asinaio, where they lived, fasting and praying, in a cave. Thus, Filippo’s Son grew up innocent of worldly things—when it was necessary, Filippo went to Florence for supplies...
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But when Filippo’s Son is 18, he offers to help Filippo Balducci with these errands. Relying on the strength...
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Filippo Balducci says that these “goslings” are evil, but Filippo’s Son maintains that they are lovelier than the images of angels that he’s seen. He promises...
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