Use the following excerpt from Boccaccio's The Decameron to answer the following question: "In the year of our Lord 1348, there happened at Florence, the finest city in all Italy a most terrible plague; which, whether owing to the influence of the planets, or that it was sent from God as a just punishment for our sins, had broken out some years before in the Levant (Middle East) and, after passing from place to place, and making incredible havoc all the way, had now reached the west… " Public Domain Based on the passage, how would Boccaccio likely feel about the actions of the flagellants, who warned Christians to repent?

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Based on the passage, how would Boccaccio likely feel about the actions of the flagellants, who warned Christians to repent?

A. He would find their actions sinful because they accused God.

B. He would find their actions appropriate because the Church was corrupt.

C. He would find their actions appropriate because he believed human sin may have caused the plague.

D. He would find their actions inappropriate because he was certain the planets caused the plague.

Boccaccio would probably feel the following:

C. He would find their actions appropriate because he believed human sin may have caused the plague.

Explanation:

Boccaccio does speak of the planets' influence causing the plague. However, that is not the only reason he deems possible. According to him, the plague could have very well been caused by sin. In that case, it would be a punishment sent by God. Therefore, if the plague was caused by sin, it made perfect sense to repent, just as was advocated by the flagellants. Boccaccio would, thus, most likely agree with them. Note: flagellants believe in repenting by hurting oneself, usually whipping one's own flesh.

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