Giovanni Boccaccio — Dante Character Profile

About Giovanni Boccaccio

Central protagonist serving as the narrative frame. Tasked by the Chanters' brotherhood to deliver ten gold florins to Sister Beatrice in Ravenna. His journey triggers flashbacks detailing Dante's life, exile, and death. He ultimately confesses that he views Dante as a father figure.

Giovanni Boccaccio — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Sergio Castellitto

Appears in

Dante (2022)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Giovanni Boccaccio — Professional Biographer — Dante giovane (Alessandro Sperduti)

  Boccaccio researches and documents Dante's life after his death

• Giovanni Boccaccio — Professional Subject Of Research — Beatrice (Carlotta Gamba)

  Boccaccio researching Beatrice's influence on Dante

• Giovanni Boccaccio — Professional Source — Donato degli Albanzani (Enrico Lo Verso)

  Boccaccio interviews as part of his research

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