![]() ![]() The siblings consummate their relationship. Annabella's tutoress Putana (literally, "Whore") encourages the relationship. Giovanni finally tells her how he feels (obviously having failed in his attempts to repent) and finally wins her over. Bonaventura tries to convince Giovanni that his desires are evil despite Giovanni's passionate reasoning and eventually persuades him to try to rid himself of his feelings through repentance.Īnnabella, meanwhile, is being approached by a number of suitors including Bergetto, Grimaldi, and Soranzo. Giovanni, recently returned to Parma from university in Bologna, has developed an incestuous passion for his sister Annabella and the play opens with his discussing this ethical problem with Friar Bonaventura. ![]()
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