Lesson 11 Establishing Solidarity 4. Empathizing with Others
Prayer
Checking of Attendance
Classroom Rules
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And this is subtitle number One 1 Preliminary Activities
Directions: Rank the following from 1 (your topmost priority ) to 5 ( your last priority ). 1. Career 2. Love Life 3. Family 4. Religion 5. Money 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 10 Task 1. Personality Test E xplain your answer.
Objectives 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 10 Objectives At the end of the lesson, you are expected to: Explain how the elements specific to a genre contribute to the theme of a particular literary selection (EN10LT-IIf- 2.2) Determine tone, mood, technique, and purpose of the author (EN10LT-IIf- 2.2.3)
Lesson Proper 3
Federigo’s Falcon from The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio translated by G. H. McWilliam
What is falcon?
Federigo’s Falcon from The Decameron ‘Federigo’s Falcon’’ is the ninth story told on the fifth day . It is part of the Decameron, a collection of tales probably composed between 1349 and 1353 . It is regarded as a masterpiece of classical Italian prose. It comprises a group of stories united by a frame story .
Frame story is a narrative that frames or surrounds another story or set of stories . As the frame narrative opens, 10 young people ( seven women and three men ) flee plague-stricken Florence to a delightful villa. Each rules for a day and tells tales , resulting in a collection of 100 pieces .
Federigo’s Falcon from The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio translated by G. H. McWilliam
Fiammetta tells of a young man, a gentleman named Federigo , a member of the wealthy and respected Alberighi family.
Federigo loves the rich and beautiful Monna Giovanna . Despite the fact that Giovanna is already married , Federigo holds feasts and tournaments in her honor and sends her expensive gifts in order to win her heart.
In spite of the lavishness of his offerings, however, the lady is unmoved by Federigo’s displays of affection . Federigo loses the entirety of his wealth in pursuit of Giovanna . He retains only a small farm , and his falcon .
Meanwhile, Giovanna’s husband becomes sick and dies , leaving his wealth to his son and, in the event of his son’s death, to Giovanna.
The widow Giovanna, moves to the country near Federigo’s farm . Giovanna’s son spends much of his time wandering the countryside and comes to know Federigo and his falcon .
The young boy loves Federigo’s falcon and wishes it to be his. The child becomes very ill . The boy tells his mother that if she can procure Federigo’s falcon for him, he believes his sickness will be cured.
Giovanna resolves to ask Federigo for his falcon, knowing it is all he has left in the world but believing she must try and save her son.
Giovanna tells Federigo that she has come to make amends for anything he might have suffered in pursuit of her by offering to dine with him .
Moved by the love he still feels for Giovanna , Federigo is convinced he must offer her something in order to demonstrate his honor and respect for the lady .
Federigo realizes he has but one thing with which to make a meal: After cleaning and roasting the bird and setting the table, Federigo offers the meal to Giovanna. his falcon .
Giovanna reveals to Federigo her reason for visiting him . She explains how ill her son is, and how much he loves Federigo’s falcon. She tells Federigo that if she does not return home with Federigo’s falcon, she fears her son will die .
Federigo begins to weep. Federigo tells Giovanna how, out of respect and love for her , he made a feast for her of the only thing he had, his falcon.
Giovanna first scolds him for having killed such a rare bird . At the same time, Giovanna inwardly marks the nobility of Federigo’s actions and understands that despite his poverty Federigo has remained a true gentleman .
She returns home to her son after thanking him. Shortly thereafter, Giovanna’s son dies . After a period of time has passed, Giovanna’s family encourages her to marry again . Giovanna tells her family that she does not mind living without a husband. However, if they insist she marry, she will have no one except Federigo.
Giovanna’s family members protest that Federigo is but a poor beggar, but Giovanna defends him , praising him as a gentleman .
Eventually, Giovanna showers her wealth upon her new husband, Federigo.
Comprehension Questions 4
1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 10 Comprehension Questions 1. Who are the characters in the story? 2. What does the falcon symbolize in the story? 3. Can we say that the two characters were models of behavior? In what way? What faults, if any, did they have? 4. Is the way Federigo loves Giovanna ideal? Why? 5. What is the theme of the story?
“Federigo's Falcon” develops the theme of love by telling the story of a man who gave up his most prized possessions twice for the woman he loves . Love
The falcon in the story represents Federigo’s deep love and his willingness to sacrifice anything for Giovanna . Symbolism
5 Collective Activity
1 2 3 4 6 8 7 9 10 5 Directions: In accordance to your strength/ intelligence, choose a task that you have to accomplish . Do the task in pair. Collective Activity