Atticciato appears in Emilia’s fourth tale (IV, 7), as a friend of Pasquino and Stramba. His name means “Potbelly,” contributing to the tale’s seedy atmosphere. Along with Stramba and Malagevole, he agitates for Simona’s execution, believing that she murdered Pasquino. But when her accidental death proves her innocence, he joins with his friends and Guccio Imbratta to make sure the lovers receive a proper burial.
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Atticciato Character Timeline in The Decameron
The timeline below shows where the character Atticciato appears in The Decameron. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Day 4: Seventh Tale
Pasquino’s friends Atticciato (“Potbelly”) and Malagevole (“Killjoy”) join Stramba in pressing the magistrate to interrogate Simona. Unsure what...
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...bush, beneath which they discover a toad whose foul breath has poisoned the leaves. Stramba, Atticciato, Guccio Imbratta, and Malagevole bury Pasquino and Simona in their local church.
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