Beatrice disguises herself as Federigo (her dead brother) so that he can collect dowry money from Pantaloon (also spelled Pantalone), the father of Clarice, her brother's betrothed.
Beatrice se deghizează ca Federigo, (fratele ei mort) astfel încât să poate colecta bani de zestre de la Pantalone, tatăl Claricei, logodnicul fratelui ei.