简介：Deramo,kind,butsimple-heartedkingofSerendippe,wishestomarry.Buthere'stheproblem:howtofindoutwhichofthecontendersreallylovesDeramo,andwhichonesimplycountsontheroyalthrone?ThewizardDurandartegivesthekingastatueofafoolwholaughsifsomeonesaysuntruth.Outwardly,theidiotissimilartothefavoriteofthekingbythefirstminister,thecraftyandmeanTartaglia,whoforalongtimeandunrequitedlywasinlovewithAngela,thedaughterofthesecondminister,Pantalone,atimidchinovopitaltsa.ButsheherselflovesDeramo,althoughshedoesnotwanttogotothebride,consideringthemunnecessaryandhumiliating.TartagliaplaitsintriguesandineverypossiblewayinterfereswithhisdaughterClaricetomarryyounghandsomechamberlainLeandra,brotherofAngela,expectingtogiveherdaughterfortheking.Despiteallthetricksofthefirstminister,theking,onthebride-show,undertheaudacityandsharpnessofAngela,managedtodiscernloveforhim,fallsinlovewithheranddeclareshiswife.However,Tartagliaisunrelenting:onhunting,helearnsfromafriendthespellofDurandarteandchangeshisbodieswithhim.…