Sextus wants Lucretia because of her beauty and wanting to destroy her purity the most; however, in Mandragola, Calloimaco determines to have Lucrezia only because of her beauty. Having the same situation with Collatinus, Calloimaco has a conversation about whether women are more beautiful in Italy or in France with a friend. His friend says that Donna Lucrezia is a very beautiful and charming woman. After Calloimaco seeing Lucrezia, Calloimaco wishes to be her lover. “And I found, when I got here, that what had been said in praise of Donna Lucrezia fell far short of the truth – something that happens very rarely; and now I’m steaming with such a burning desire to be with her that I can’t find any relief” (8-9). As a result, Calloimaco enlists the help of Ligurio's arrangement skills.
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