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Kings were free to do whatever they wanted to do. For them, their order was law and everything. Kings were the most privileged among all. They were the decision-makers and their words were the last decision. Women were taken as slaves of the kings, the very clear reason about making them slave was to please the kings and to obey them in their rooms and beds. Disobedience would result in bad consequences. No one could challenge the ones who had power at that time. After the prince enjoyed a one-night stand with a lady, she was taken by two men in a way that she would not make noises. The king had a wife but he used to bring girls and women to his palace for pleasure-seeking. Wrongdoings by the elites were appreciated for the reason that they had power and they could exercise laws; all others were the servants and slaves.

Rinaldo, who was a merchant, on his way back home gets hooked up with a lady who was a thief. Later on, she along with her fellows looted Rinaldo. Ronaldo was near to freezing death, was left with nothing. The maid of that lovely lady finds him and they both bring him inside their home. Lover of Marquis gave him food which was prepared for her lover and gives his dress to Rinaldo. They both made love and on his way back to the home, she gives him money and clothes. This is another example of a marital affair.

Marriage is considered as the social contract between two parties who are willing to spend the rest of their life with each other. They agree to be part of each other’s life and would take care of children for their happy life and ease. Marriage is sometimes disrespected in a way that married men and women disrespect their partners by starting affairs with others. There may be many reasons like money, pleasure-seeking, and status. In the story of Heptameron, the Proctor’s wife found a son from a good family, a son of lieutenant general for pleasure-seeking and status. His wife murdered him just to remove him from their way and to spend the rest of her life with another guy. Her murder was witnessed by her servants but they were given warning to keep their mouths shut. The body was burned. The murderer was sent to another place by giving him ten crowns and he was told to leave the palace and kingdom. The crimes committed by the elite class were always covered because of the influence and their high status as compared to the lower class. The mindset of that time can be considered as the colonial mindset because they would only think of themselves and didn’t consider for anyone else. Servants, workers and innocent people were killed for their favors and gains. Another example is that the queen and Elisor loved each other and the queen was already married but she was not able to live with him, instead, they only exchanged a ring which was cut into two pieces.

Marriage in both stories is presented in a way that both stories reflect that affairs in marriage can cause social evils in the society like murders and distrust among people which creates the gaps between people. Frustration in marriages may be one of the reasons to result in marital affairs. In both stories, marriage is not taken seriously, this shows being disrespectful for the partner for pleasure and for money.

Works Cited

Boccaccio, Giovanni. The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio. Vol. 2. Lawrence and Bullen, 1893.

ADDIN ZOTERO_BIBL {"uncited":[],"omitted":[],"custom":[]} CSL_BIBLIOGRAPHY Queen Marguerite (consort of Henry II, King of. The Heptameron. Gates, 1877.