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Fatal Love Triangle: Tito Melema and Ginevra
This novella explores the harrowing consequences of love, betrayal,
and vengeance, weaving a story that culminates in a tragic and
unforgettable conclusion.
Sieur Guillaume de Roussillon, a nobleman, grows suspicious of
his wife’s affections for Sieur Guillaume de Cabestaing, a courtly
knight renowned for his gallantry and charm. Consumed by
jealousy, Roussillon devises a grim and vengeful plan to deal with
the suspected affair.
This tale concludes with the stark and cautionary lesson of
Under the guise of camaraderie, Roussillon lures Cabestaing into
a fatal trap and murders him. In a grotesque act of retribution, he
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removes Cabestaing’s heart and orders it to be prepared as a meal.
He then serves this gruesome dish to his unsuspecting wife.
When Roussillon reveals the meal’s horrifying origin, his wife is
overwhelmed with despair and heartbreak. Choosing to reunite
with her lover in death, she throws herself from a high window,
ending her life. The two are ultimately buried together, their tragic
love immortalized in their shared grave.
unchecked jealousy and its devastating consequences, leaving
readers reflecting on themes of loyalty, passion, and the
extremities of human emotion.
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