Why Did the Monkey Kill the Giant? Another Look at Margutte’s Death

By Pina Palma

In the Morgante through Margutte’s death-by-laughter Pulci voices a caustic critique of Ficino’s philosophical theories while obliquely denouncing Lorenzo de Medici’s acceptance of them. The spectacle of the monkey wearing and…

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