Pojam ljubavi u Boccacciovom Decameronu
The Concept of Love in Boccaccio's Decameron

Summary/Abstract: Love is one of those great forces that breathe the life into to the Decameron: it constitutes a central theme of its many novellas and is the moving force of their various characters. Seen from a layman's and mundane perspective, it is a force which stems from nature and as such is viewed by Boccaccio as intrinsically healthy and positive, which makes futile all attempts to prevent or destroy it. Furthermore, it is a sin to deny it, which can cause suffering and death. In Decameron, love is present in different forms: it can be a source of ennoblement, courtly guiding individuals towards a greater sensibility and sublimity of soul. Additionally, it can produce comical situations central to the novellas based on ridicule and deception. However, it can also be the root cause of tragic and pathetic affairs. This paper purports to provide a more precise discussion concerning the concept of love in Decameron, drawing a parallel between it and the medieval concept of love and making a comparison between Boccaccio and Dante.

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